Does Saccharin Affect Crohn's?
Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It usually affects the intestines, but may occur anywhere from the mouth to the end of the rectum (anus).
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Alternative Names
Inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn's disease; Regional enteritis; Ileitis; Granulomatous ileocolitis; IBD- Crohn's disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
While the exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown, the condition is linked to a problem...
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