Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
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Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in parts of the digestive system. The small intestine is the area most commonly affected, but any area of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus can be affected by Crohn’s.
Crohn’s disease can affect anyone of any age, but symptoms typically begin to appear early in life, from childhood to early 30s.
There’s currently no known cause of Crohn's disease, but certain factors may play a role in increasing risk:
Symptoms of Crohn’s disease can vary from person to person as they depend on the area of the gastrointestinal area affected. The more general symptom of Crohn’s disease are:
Crohn’s disease is diagnosed by assessing medical history and symptoms and examining the abdomen. There’s no single test for Crohn’s disease but a stool study and blood test may be done to look for inflammation and infection. An endoscopy, colonoscopy or biopsy can be performed and MRI or CT imaging may be used to check for signs of Crohn’s disease and confirm the diagnosis.
There’s currently no cure for Crohn’s disease but symptoms can be managed with various treatments:
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