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Is crohn's disease a disease or condition?

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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease

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What type of disease is Crohn's disease?
Crohn's is a disease of the digestive system and can effect the digestive tract from the inside of the mouth all the way through to the anus.
Is Crohn's disease an autoimmune disease?
yes. 1 of over 100 known!
How does Crohns Disease affect the person with the disease?
well my sister has crohns disease,and it affects everyone. but to answer your question...it changes their diet so they cant have certain foods,they have to take their meds or whatever they do to...
Who can get crohn's disease?
Anyone can get Crohns disease from babies to senior citizens. Statistics show some ethnic, age and gender prevelence. Increased incidence in women and people of Jewish ancestry have a slightly higher...
How can you get Crohns disease?
Doctors still are not quite sure how patients develop Crohn's disease, but as many chronic illnesses, they believe it is directly related to a person's genetic structure, and is often passed down...