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New data on Crohn’s disease presented at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago. by Dave W Healthy Living Professional New studies show that patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease can maintain remission... over the long-term – pretty important when considering how to manage a chronic condition like Crohn’s disease...
What I need to know about Crohn’s Disease by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of parts of the digestive tract... the gastrointestinal, or GI, tract. It goes from the mouth to the anus. Crohn’s disease can sometimes be hard...
Crohn’s Disease: One Day at a Time by Dennis Patient Expert This is a sad story about a veteran who is basically immobilized because of his Crohn’s disease. The number of medications he takes his incredible, and he still has problems with Crohn’s...
A doc’s opinion on fertility and Crohn’s disease. by Katie C. Patient Expert Dr. Paul Donahue of “To Your Good Health” weighs on in on the future for a young woman wondering about her prospects as a mother: “ Controlled Crohn’s disease shouldn’t affect fertility ” More here
Might vitamin D therapy help individuals with Crohn’s disease? by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor Crohn’s disease is what is known as an ‘inflammatory bowel disorder’ (the other major inflammatory bowel disorder is ulcerative colitis). The inflammation in Crohn’s can affect any part of the gut (from
Teen Self-Diagnoses Crohn’s Disease by Dennis Patient Expert An 18-year-old in Washington recently diagnosed herself as having Crohn’s disease as part... school, though her doctors couldn’t tell her one way or another if she had Crohn’s disease or ulcerative...
Dolphins help treat Crohn’s disease. by Katie C. Patient Expert Okay, that isn’t entirely true, but it’s close and really interesting. “The same technology used to transport dolphins long distances is now being used at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis to prevent dangerous infections
What is the difference between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis? by Dennis Patient Expert Question: Have you had an issue with the doctors unable to tell you which form of IBD you have? Share your experience with us!
Crohn’s Disease and the Effects on the Eyes by Dennis Patient Expert how Crohn’s Disease can effect numerous parts of the body. Specifically today, I am focusing on the eyes... Please read this link if you have had issues with your eyes as a result of your Crohn’s...
Grandmother Knows Best About Crohn’s Disease by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy On Boing Boing  a post by me tell about a man who cured himself of Crohn’s Disease mainly by following what is called The Specific Carbohydrate Diet. He got the idea from his grandmother, who heard...

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Crohns/Fibromyalgia
Is there a connection between Crohns Disease and Fibromyalgia? mamacat3crap

What is the danger to a person with Crohn's Disease if he contacts herpes 2?
I have HSV2.  I am dating a guy with Crohn's Disease.  What if he gets HSV2?  What will that do to him with the Crohn's Disease? Marycrap

Do I Have Crohn's Disease?
, and they have all been normal. Two of my cousins have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Is it possible that I have it despite the negative studies?   There is certainly an increased incidence of Crohn's disease in patients with a family history of Crohn's disease, but even without that history, Crohn's disease should be considered...crap

Could Diet Play a Role in Crohn's Disease?
The cause of Crohn's disease, according to the National Institutes of Health, is still a mystery... to researchers who looked at this issue in the journal Gut last fall, Crohn's disease - a type of inflammatory... than we do in the United States). As Japan has adopted a more Western diet, the number of cases of Crohn's disease...crap

"If You Have Crohn's Disease, Don't Smoke"
the relationship between cigarette smoking and Crohn's Disease. Many of the recent research findings leave little room for doubt about the relationship between tobacco and Crohn's Disease; cigarette smoking is a major..., particularly women and heavy smokers, run a high risk of developing more severe Crohn's Disease, and are more likely...crap

Does azathioprine affect lipid panels?
45 yr old female, smoker with crohns disease. Take azathioprine as a maintenance for crohns. Recent lipid Panel was: TC 172, Trig 200, HDL 62, & LDL 69. Is this good bad or otherwise? Queeniecrap

Tysabri Approved for some Crohn's Patients
patients with Crohn's disease. This drug is not without risk and is to be prescibed only for patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease who have failed with other drugs like Remicade and Humira... option for all IBD patients. Only those Crohn's patients with moderate to severe disease should consider...crap