THE BRAIN-GUT CONNECTION
A MENTAL IMPACT FROM CROHN’S DISEASE
Suwejda Karic
[Bedrijfsnaam]
[Datum]
,Index
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduc0on.................................................................................................................................................... 3
What are the physical effects of Crohn’s disease? ............................................................................................ 7
Clinical recommenda0on for the diagnose of Crohn’s disease and the treatment: ........................................... 9
Interviewing adolescents about their mental well-being ............................................................................... 12
Conclusion of interview I............................................................................................................................... 15
Interviewing adolescents with Crohn’s disease about their mental well-being .............................................. 16
Conclusion of interview II.............................................................................................................................. 19
Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Log................................................................................................................................................................ 23
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, Preface
Your life starts the second you take your first breath. You can now breathe, cry, see, feel
and way more. But your life isn’t the only one starting. From the beginning, every human
has its own gut microbiome containing gut bacteria. The goal is to make sure your gut
bacteria is well-balanced, so your mood and mental well-being are in its best shape.
There is a constant exchange in your body consisting of signals and information
throughout your nervous system and gut bacteria. This communication influences the
balance between these two, but also other aspects such as your physical health, mental
well-being, digestion, mood and so on. This connection is powerful because if one of
these systems has an imbalance, will the other system also experience an imbalance?
In this report, I will work according to questions that are correlated to Crohn’s disease and
mental health. I will be conducting a literary investigation that will be backed up by several
sources from other studies. I will also conduct interviews with adolescents, diagnosed with
Crohn’s disease, and without Crohn’s disease asking about their mental well-being.
Firstly, I will start by explaining what Crohn’s disease is and the type of treatments available
for it. Then, I will work up by explaining the physical symptoms.
After this, I will explain what a mental illness is and how common a mental illness is. An
important aspect about mental illness is that it is sometimes still considered to be a taboo.
By this subject being a taboo, it is hard to picture how many people truly suffer from it and
in what ways they may need help.
Lastly, I will conduct two interviews, one with participants diagnosed with Crohn’s disease
and one interview with participants without Crohn’s disease. I will write my conclusion
based on the interviews and medical evidence.
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A MENTAL IMPACT FROM CROHN’S DISEASE
Suwejda Karic
[Bedrijfsnaam]
[Datum]
,Index
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduc0on.................................................................................................................................................... 3
What are the physical effects of Crohn’s disease? ............................................................................................ 7
Clinical recommenda0on for the diagnose of Crohn’s disease and the treatment: ........................................... 9
Interviewing adolescents about their mental well-being ............................................................................... 12
Conclusion of interview I............................................................................................................................... 15
Interviewing adolescents with Crohn’s disease about their mental well-being .............................................. 16
Conclusion of interview II.............................................................................................................................. 19
Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Log................................................................................................................................................................ 23
1
, Preface
Your life starts the second you take your first breath. You can now breathe, cry, see, feel
and way more. But your life isn’t the only one starting. From the beginning, every human
has its own gut microbiome containing gut bacteria. The goal is to make sure your gut
bacteria is well-balanced, so your mood and mental well-being are in its best shape.
There is a constant exchange in your body consisting of signals and information
throughout your nervous system and gut bacteria. This communication influences the
balance between these two, but also other aspects such as your physical health, mental
well-being, digestion, mood and so on. This connection is powerful because if one of
these systems has an imbalance, will the other system also experience an imbalance?
In this report, I will work according to questions that are correlated to Crohn’s disease and
mental health. I will be conducting a literary investigation that will be backed up by several
sources from other studies. I will also conduct interviews with adolescents, diagnosed with
Crohn’s disease, and without Crohn’s disease asking about their mental well-being.
Firstly, I will start by explaining what Crohn’s disease is and the type of treatments available
for it. Then, I will work up by explaining the physical symptoms.
After this, I will explain what a mental illness is and how common a mental illness is. An
important aspect about mental illness is that it is sometimes still considered to be a taboo.
By this subject being a taboo, it is hard to picture how many people truly suffer from it and
in what ways they may need help.
Lastly, I will conduct two interviews, one with participants diagnosed with Crohn’s disease
and one interview with participants without Crohn’s disease. I will write my conclusion
based on the interviews and medical evidence.
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