Info On Crohns Disease
Do I Have Crohn's Disease?
I am a 23 year old female and I have been having abdominal pain and intermittent diarrhea for 3 years. I've undergone colonoscopy, upper endoscopy and even a small bowel series, 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...
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Expert & Community Posts
"If You Have Crohn's Disease, Don't Smoke"
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...investigated the relationship between cigarette smoking and Crohn's Disease. Many of the recent... Read more »
Crohn's and Caffeine
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...some form of caffeine daily. But what if you have Crohn's Disease? Is it safe for you to include... Read more »
Scholarships for Those Living with Crohn's Disease
By Tracy Davenport , Health ExpertIf you or a loved one is living with Crohn's Disease, you may be eligible to receive an academic... Read more »
Going for Gold with Crohn's Disease: Meet Carrie Johnson
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...also makes no secret about the fact she lives with Crohn's disease. Carrie's Crohn's symptoms... Read more »
Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Crohn's Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially Crohn's disease, due to the chronic nature... Read more »
Health Guide
Crohn's Disease Comic: Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Crohn's Disease
Read more about Tom's comic and his creative process during the 24 Hour Comic Challenge Read more »Crohn's disease
Inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn's disease; Regional enteritis; Ileitis; Granulomatous ileocolitis Prevention References US Food and Drug... Read more »Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which involves ongoing (chronic) inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's-related inflammation usually... Read more »Meet Dr. Mitchell Tepper
...from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to academic credentials, Dr. Tepper, who grew up with Crohn's Disease and acquired a spinal cord injury at age 20, brings a lifetime of first-hand... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Highlights
...HighlightsDrug ApprovalAdalimumab (Humira) was approved in 2007 to treat adults with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease.Infliximab (Remicade) was approved in 2006 for treating active Crohns... Read more »Images
Medications
...Natalizumab is also used to treat a bowel condition called Crohn's disease (CD) when it is... Read more »
...psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), and a... Read more »
...moderate symptoms of a bowel condition called Crohn's disease. While budesonide does not... Read more »
...azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for the treatment of Crohn's disease, there have been rare... Read more »
...multiple sclerosis, and CD TOUCH for patients with Crohn's disease. Only doctors, infusion... Read more »
Related News
Natural Healing for Crohn's Disease
June 27, 2005TUCSON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a pain so intense it can stop you in your tracks, force you to bed, and even to the operating... Read summary »
FDA approves Humira for Crohn's disease
October 02, 2008The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Humira for the treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's disease. The FDA estimates that... Read summary »
Understanding the basics of Crohn's disease
October 03, 2008The number of teenagers with Crohn's disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases is growing, one expert says. And the rise may be due to a... Read summary »
Resource: Understanding Crohn's disease
October 03, 2008Experts at HealthDay News give patients this guide to understanding Crohn's disease. This resource includes an explanation of Crohn's disease, a... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Paser to treat Crohn's disease
October 02, 2008This is a study to determine which dosage of Paser will best resolve acute Crohn's disease flares. This international study is currently recruiting... Read summary »
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