Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is most commonly diagnosed in adolescents or young adults, but it can strike at any age (even in children). Tough to diagnosis and often mistaken for other illnesses, Crohn's disease can cause diarrhea, gut pain, and even skin, joint, and eye problems. Read more about how you can get Crohn's disease under control with medication and lifestyle changes.

Crohn's Disease Journey

Conquering Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers that may affect the deepest layers of the lining of the digestive tract. It can also cause abnormal openings or connections (fistulas) in the diseased intestine.

Crohn's Disease News

Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn’s Symptoms, Study Finds
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn’s disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research. Extra vitamin D “was associated with significantly less physical, emotional and general fatigue, greater quality of life and the ability to [...]
Scientists Now See 200 Genes Linked to Crohn’s Disease
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) — Using a new technique, researchers have pinpointed a large number of additional genes associated with Crohn’s disease, bringing the total to 200. The scientists at University College London, in England, created a new method to identify and map the locations of genes associated with complex inherited diseases such as Crohn’s. Crohn’s [...]
Crohn’s Disease in Children May Start From Bacteria
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) — Certain types of bacteria may cause and maintain Crohn’s disease, according to a new study. Crohn’s causes inflammation of the digestive system. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, joint pain, skin problems, fever and bleeding from the rectum. In this study, researchers found that 19 children newly diagnosed with Crohn’s [...]
Crohn’s Disease in Children May Start From Bacteria
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) — Certain types of bacteria may cause and maintain Crohn’s disease, according to a new study. Crohn’s causes inflammation of the digestive system. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, joint pain, skin problems, fever and bleeding from the rectum. In this study, researchers found that 19 children newly diagnosed with Crohn’s [...]
Psoriasis Drug May Help People With Crohn’s Disease: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — The drug Stelara, used to treat the skin condition psoriasis, may also be effective against Crohn’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found Stelara (ustekinumab) blocks two proteins known to cause inflammation. Crohn’s disease patients with moderate-to-severe cases [...]