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
Web Links
American Gastroenterological Association, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Crohn's Disease
Pediatric Crohn's & Colitis Association, Inc.
United Ostomy Association, Inc.
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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.
