Crohn Disease FAQs (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- What Is Crohn's Disease?
- What Is Inflammation?
- What Are the Symptoms of Crohn's Disease?
- Are the Symptoms Permanent?
- Why Is Crohn's Disease so Serious?
- What Causes Crohn's Disease?
- Who Gets Crohn's Disease?
- What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD?
- How Do I Know Whether I Have Crohn's Disease?
- How Is Crohn's Disease Diagnosed?
- Is There a Treatment for Crohn's Disease?
- Will I Have To Have Surgery for Crohn's Disease?
- If I Have Surgery, Will I Have To Wear a “Bag”?
- What Is the Outlook for Me?
- Is it Possible To Lead a “Normal” Life With Crohn's Disease?
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Is it Possible To Lead a “Normal” Life With Crohn's Disease?
If you mean will your life go back to the way it was before you had Crohn's disease, probably not. You will have to see your health care provider regularly, you will take potent medications, and you will probably have days when you don’t feel well enough to do things you need or want to do. Adjusting to all of these changes can be difficult. Just remember that you are not alone. More than 1 million people in the United States alone have Crohn's disease. There is a well-established network of information, advocacy, and support out there for you to tap into. Most people with Crohn's disease can lead a useful and otherwise normal life.
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Crohn disease is an idiopathic, chronic, transmural inflammatory process of the bowel that often leads to fibrosis and obstructive symptoms, which can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the mouth to the anus.

