Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract but can affect other organs in the body too. Crohn's ...

There are five main types of Crohn's disease, each with its own set of symptoms. Doctors define each type by the location of inflammation in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. About half of all ...

9, 2023 — High fiber diets, like those that include broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may reduce disease symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel ...

There isn’t any one test used to diagnose Crohn’s disease because it can present with different symptoms. Most doctors use a mix of tests and procedures to confirm a suspected case of Crohn ...

Texas Health and Human Services reports that seven children have been hospitalized with the disease. All were unvaccinated.

The best candidates for strictureplasty are those who have had a resection before or have severe Crohn’s disease symptoms. Many who receive strictureplasty are able to stop taking medications ...

The professional dancer has spoken out about the harsh symptoms of her lifelong health condition that started when she was ...

William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, discusses the symptoms of norovirus, how best to treat it, and the ...