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… Diseases and Conditions Handwashing Bowel Disease Crohn's Disease Crohn's Disease: …
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… Credits Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any …
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Condition Basics What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) . In Crohn's disease, parts of the digestive system get swollen and have deep sores called …
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… Overview Sometimes symptoms of Crohn's disease can develop outside the digestive tract in other parts of … symptoms can include: footnote 1 Joint problems, which occur in 5% to 20% of people …
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Overview Crohn's disease may cause sores, or ulcers, that tunnel through the intestine and into the surrounding tissue, often around the anus and rectum. These abnormal tunnels, called fistulas , are …
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Surgery Overview In proctocolectomy, the large intestine and rectum are removed, leaving the lower end of the small intestine (the ileum). The doctor sews the anus closed and makes a small opening …
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Overview Surgery for Crohn's disease usually is needed if ongoing symptoms do not respond to medicine or if side effects of medicine cause other serious problems. Surgery may be needed when you have: …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply … talk to your doctor about them. Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 …
