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Research Notes on Famous People with Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is a disorder of the digestive system. It causes the lining of the bowels to be chronically inflamed. Symptoms include frequent stomach pain and diarrhea. This condition can be painful, but proper treatment can allow for normal daily life. The cause of Crohn's disease is unknown.1 About 7 in every 100,000 Americans suffer from Crohn's disease, and celebrities are no exception.2
Fast Facts:
- Famous actors and actresses with Crohn's disease: Claire Chitham, Shannen Doherty, Heather O'Rourke, Joe Rogan, and Ken Stott.3
- Famous musicians with Crohn's disease: Chris Conley, Lew DeWitt, Carrie Grant, Nicky Hopkins, Mike McCready, Daryl Palumbo, and Mieczysław Weinberg.4
- Famous athletes with Crohn's Disease: Kevin Dineen, David Garrard, Theoren Fleury, and George Steele.5
- Other famous people with Crohn's disease: Alfred the Great, Allister Carter, Dynamo, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jeremy Mansfield, Thomas Menino, Mark Millar, Mary Ann Mobley, and Jerry Sadowitz.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Crohn’s Disease
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: Crohn's Disease
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wikipedia: List of People Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease
- ↑ WeAreCrohns.org: Famous People With Crohn’s
- ↑ The Chronsicle: List of Celebrities and Famous People with Crohn’s Disease
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- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
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- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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