Crohn's Disease Questions

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Crohn’s Disease

  1. What is Crohn’s disease? What causes it?

  2. How is Crohn’s disease treated?

  3. How can I deal with sudden attacks of gas, diarrhea, or pain?

  4. What medications are available for Crohn’s disease?

  5. What do I do if all of my “problem foods” are essential, healthy foods? How should I get the nourishment these foods supply?

  6. What types of surgery are available?

  7. Am I at increased risk for cancer?

  8. Will Crohn’s disease affect my sex life? Will it affect my ability to have children?

  9. Who needs to know that I have Crohn’s?

  10. Does the disease affect quality of life or mental health?

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Crohn’s disease can occur in people of all age groups, but it is more often diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 30.

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