Can crohn's disease be contracted genecticly?

Answer 1

Yes, Crohn's disease is hereditary, the chances you will get it if a previous family did are about 50%

More on thisThe exact cause of Crohn's disease has yet to be proven. At present, theories and research focus on immunologic and bacterial causes. Many current researchers believe that the immune system, acting by itself, attacks the GI tract, what triggers this is yet to be discovered. Other researchers believe that a strictly environmental agent is involved and some believe that an environmental agent causes triggering of the immune response. While it is known that chances of getting Crohn's disease increases if another family member has had it. Only 20 to 25% of patients with Crohn's disease have any family history of the disease. (C.C.F.A. statistics 2008)

For more information please see links below for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America

and Canada.

Answer 2

Yes and no. The cause of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases are multifactorial, and still under investigation. Crohn's shows a greater familial concordance than ulcerative colitis, and certain genes are of interest that have been shown to exist more frequently within IBD sufferers than non-sufferers, but it is likely an interplay of enviromental factors with these genes of interest that predispose's one to either Crohn's or UC. Environmental triggers of interest are: western lifestyle, excesive hygiene, inadequate vitamin d production, antibiotic use, early life consumption of refrigerated products, accutane...

I have 3 sibling with ulcerative colitis, and now I have been diagnosed with it. Recent research has pinpointed a genetic mutation in some families. Normal people (people without the disease) have a colon that releases a protective coating during times of stress. Those with the mutated gene have colons that do not release the protection. It's still a hypothesis from what I understand, but it sounds pretty logical to me. Each of us were diagnosed with the disease after times of extreme stress in our lives.

Answer 3

Recent evidence in the Celiac Sprue world suggest that it is highly hereditary. Additionally, a close relative such as father to son, the son will definitely want to be tested, or when problems arise simply eat the gluten free diet. If the problems dissapear, that is likely more reliable a test than the high number of false negatives lab tests are currentlly producing. I know this because my father has it, with a formal diagnosis. He also has fibromyalgia. I have celiac as well, though I cannot get a doctor to diagnose it. I ate the gluten free diet for 30 days, and my symptoms completely disapeared.

Answer 4

Thyroid conditions do run in families, especially for women. Talk with your physician(s) about your health history. Make sure to include information about your family's health history as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition.

Answer 5

Researchers and doctors aren't 100% sure because the cause of Crohn's Disease is still being studied. However, research does show that a person with a history of Crohn's in their family is at higher risk for developing the disease.

Answer 6

my brother has it and it travel evry other generation..... so if you have it i am very sorry.

Answer 7

Celiac is due to heredity but you may not know it. For example, if your child was diagnosed to celiac disease then one or both of the parents have celiac disease. No doubt.