The risk of small bowel cancer in Crohn's does not even begin to appear until after twenty or thirty years with the disease. About forty percent of all reported cases have occurred in bypassed loops and this is why surgeons prefer to remove, rather than bypass sections of diseased intestine. L.G. - Portland, Oregon. They are believed to originate from factors in immune system dysfunction. Psoriasis is not considered a skin disorder but a metabolic disturbance, possibly genetic, that is triggered by environmental or stressful conditions, faulty diet or malabsorption which causes a nutritional deficiency, or by the administration of certain antibiotics like penicillin.
Psoriasis is an overgrowth of the epidermis caused by abnormal cell division.
An accumulation of the new skin forms thick patches of scaly skin. Specifically recommended are fresh fruit and vegetable juices, yogurt and sauerkraut. Applied directly to the affected area, evening primrose oil is sometimes effective. Nutritional therapy recommends supplementing with unsaturated fatty acids like evening primrose oil. However, with inflammatory conditions in the bowel, vitamin absorption is restricted and consuming large doses may be a waste of money.