Crohn's Disease Articles

Crohn's Disease Causes

Crohn’s disease has no known cause, but doctors and researchers have linked the condition to the body’s immune system response. Diet may affect the symptoms of Crohn’s disease, but research has not found a connection between what you eat and the o...

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Complications

Complications of Crohn’s disease usually develop from the repeated inflammation and thickening and thinning of the bowel walls that compromise their functional integrity. Also, Crohn’s patients may suffer from a lack of nutrition. The body is unab...

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Diagnosis

Crohn’s disease may be difficult to diagnose correctly when you first begin having symptoms. In fact, it may go undiagnosed for several years. Symptoms come and go, and the disease may affect a different part of your intestines with each relapse. ...

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Doctors

For the treatment of Crohn’s disease, you will have several doctors, including some that specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Drugs

The goal of medicinal treatment is to 1) suppress the inflammatory response, 2) reduce symptoms of Crohn’s disease, and 3) induce and maintain longer periods of remission.

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Prevention

Just as no evidence suggests any one particular diet causes Crohn’s disease, it also doesn’t show that a single diet plan is optimal for all Crohn’s patients. However, people with Crohn’s disease will know that certain foods and drinks can aggrava...

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Risk Factors

While Crohn’s disease can occur at any age, young adults and teenagers are most often diagnosed with the condition. Most diagnoses are made between the ages of 15 and 35, with a second peak after age 50.

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Symptoms

Initially, many doctors may confuse the symptoms of Crohn’s disease with other conditions such as lactose intolerance, upset stomach, or irritable bowel syndrome. Over time, if these symptoms do not subside or grow worse, they may be a sign of a b...

Mar 08 2011

Crohn's Disease Tests

Your doctor may use one or several of the following tests to confirm a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. Because several other conditions can mimic the symptoms of Crohn’s disease, it may take several tests to arrive at the correct diagnosis.

Mar 08 2011