Research Notes on Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the digestive system. Symptoms frequently include pain and diarrhea. Onset usually begins as a young adult, though some late-onset cases are known.
Fast Facts:
- Crohn's has some genetic basis which is still incompletely understood.
- Non-gastrointestinal symptoms can include skin lesions, iritis/uveitis, joint pain, and deep vein thrombosis.
- Patients typically experience flare-ups followed by periods of remission.
5 Great Resources on Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: News and Resources
- National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): Explanations
- Mayo Clinic: Crohn’s Disease
- MedicineNet: Digestive Diseases: Crohn’s
- Cleveland Clinic: Treating Crohn's Disease
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What is Crohn's Disease?
- Mayo Clinic: Crohn's Disease Information
- MedlinePlus: Crohn’s Disease
- MedicineNet: Crohn's Disease Articles
- Wikipedia: Crohn’s Disease article
- Helium: Explaining Crohn's
- RightHealth: Crohn's Disease Resources
What Are The Symptoms of Crohn's Disease?
- Healthtalk: How Much Pain is Too Much?
- RevolutionHealth: When to Get Help
- Healthwise: Symptom Checker
- UpToDate: Crohn's Disease
- eMedicine: Crohn Disease-Clinical
- MedicineNet: What are the symptoms of Crohn's disease?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Crohn's Disease?
- Genetics Home Reference: Crohn Disease
- National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): What Causes Crohn’s Disease?
- Mayo Clinic: Crohn's Causes and Risk Factors
- Crohns.net: Risk Factors for Crohn's
- MedicineNet: What are the complications of Crohn's disease?
- Medical News Today: New insight into cause of Crohn's
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Crohn's Disease?
- Cleveland Clinic: Treating Crohn’s Disease
- HealthCentral: Controlling Crohn’s
- WebMD Video: Crohn’s Disease Surgery
- ABC News: Relief for Crohn's Patients
- Yahoo Video: Crohn’s Disease Treatment
- WebMD: Tips to Help You Manage
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Crohn's Disease?
- Mayo Clinic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Acupuncture.com: Nutritional and Herbal Therapy
- WholeHealthMD: Food Remedies
- GrannyMedMD: Crohn’s Disesae and Smoking
Living with Crohn's Disease?
- WebMD Video: Coping with Crohn's
- eHow: How to Live with Crohn's Disease
- WikiHealth: Crohn's and Colitis-Foods to Eliminate
- WikiHow: How to Eat Out if You Have Crohn's Disease
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Crohn's Disease
- YouTube: Crohn's Disease Treatment and Personal Stories
- Crohn's Competitor: Crohn's in the City
- Healthtalk: Life with Crohn's Disease
- HealthDiaries: Crohn's Disease Diary
- Healthtalk: Life with Crohn's
Foundations and Support Groups on Crohn's Disease
- National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): Explanations and Resources
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America: News and Resources
- Crohn's Sanity Support: Crohn's Online Support Group
- Revolution Health: Crohn's Disease Community
- MeetUp: Meet Others Coping with Crohn's
- Daily Strength: Crohn's Disease Support Group
- Yahoo Groups: Crohn's Support for Family and Friends
- HealthTalk: Crohn's Community
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Crohn's Disease
- Health Boards: Bowel Disorder Message Boards
- eHealth Forum: Crohn's Disease Forum
- iVillage: Crohn's Message Boards
Clinical Trials on Crohn's Disease
- U.S. National Institute of Health: Clinical Trials
User Recommended Links for Crohn's Disease
- healthcentral.com: www.healthcentral.com/ibd (1 Recommendation)
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- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
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- Last update: Oct. 1, 2008
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