variants
or less commonly Crohn disease
or Crohn's
: chronic inflammation that typically involves the lower portion of the ileum, often spreads to the colon, and is characterized by diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite and weight, and the development of abscesses and scarring see inflammatory bowel disease
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However, the complexity of Crohn's disease—which often involves more widespread inflammation—may explain why probiotics have little to no effect in treating it.13
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
But here's the thing: Crohn's disease is not limited to the digestive tract.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
She was tested for Celiac disease and Crohn's disease before landing on the interstitial cystitis diagnosis, and even developed an eating disorder and experienced hair loss during that time.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The Elemental Diet is traditionally used to manage gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as Crohn's disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, severe food allergies and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
But here's the thing: Crohn's disease is not limited to the digestive tract.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
She was tested for Celiac disease and Crohn's disease before landing on the interstitial cystitis diagnosis, and even developed an eating disorder and experienced hair loss during that time.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The Elemental Diet is traditionally used to manage gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as Crohn's disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, severe food allergies and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Crohn's disease
nounˈkrōnz-
variants
also Crohn disease
or Crohn's
: chronic ileitis that typically involves the distal portion of the ileum, often spreads to the colon, and is characterized by diarrhea, cramping, and loss of appetite and weight with local abscesses and scarring
called also regional enteritis, regional ileitis
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