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Diet and Nutrition in Crohn Disease (cont.)

I have had food allergies for many years, and now I have Crohn disease. Is there a connection?

There is no evidence linking food allergies with Crohn disease. Experts now believe that many people thought to have food allergies may actually be experiencing early symptoms of Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, or similar digestive diseases.



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