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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Edwards administers unproven treatments, including cod liver oil and the steroid budesonide, which is used to treat asthma and Crohn's disease.
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Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The study didn’t include people with Crohn's disease, ulcers, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), though.4
Chronic constipation: On the other hand, Lactobacillus casei Shirota demonstrated positive effects in people with chronic constipation.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The symptoms of Crohn's disease can be debilitating and life-altering and can absolutely cause depression and isolation.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
The steroid is more commonly used to treat asthma, mild to moderate active Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, and other inflammatory conditions.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The study didn’t include people with Crohn's disease, ulcers, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), though.4
Chronic constipation: On the other hand, Lactobacillus casei Shirota demonstrated positive effects in people with chronic constipation.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The symptoms of Crohn's disease can be debilitating and life-altering and can absolutely cause depression and isolation.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
The steroid is more commonly used to treat asthma, mild to moderate active Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, and other inflammatory conditions.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Crohn's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crohn%27s%20disease. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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