How to Use Crohn's disease in a Sentence
Crohn's disease
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At 18 months, Wilson was diagnosed with Crohn's disease.
— Rachel O'Neal, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2023 -
The Memphis man had Crohn's disease and suffered from severe weight loss, according to his family.
— Nakylah Carter, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2023 -
But in 2018, Gerry died due to complications from Crohn's disease while honeymooning in Jaipur, India, and those passwords went with him to the grave — along with all his client’s funds.
— Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2022 -
The prevention of Crohn's disease flares may be accomplished with diet changes and awareness, but other treatments can also help.
— Toby Amidor, Rd, Health, 23 Mar. 2024 -
If left untreated, Crohn's disease can be life threatening.
— Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2023 -
Along with medical challenges resulting from his battle with Crohn's disease, Piersen made the decision to cut his losses.
— Megha McSwain, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 -
Others at higher risk are those with darker skin that dampens the effect of sunlight, those with any type of condition that disrupts digestion of fat (Crohn's disease, for example), and the obese.
— Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 -
Finding the right diet for Crohn's disease can be tricky because every person has different needs and dietary requirements.
— Toby Amidor, Rd, Health, 14 Apr. 2024 -
Garcia is diabetic, has Crohn's disease, for which there is no cure, and suffers from a vision condition that has caused her eyesight to deteriorate over time.
— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023 -
Nicholas began having kidney issues at 16 after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease years prior.
— Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 24 June 2024 -
The authors also ruled out celiac disease and lactose intolerance, while ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease emerged as more likely.
— Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023 -
Chronic ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are both risk factors for colorectal cancer.
— Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 16 Dec. 2023 -
Malone-King has Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can come with life-threatening complications.
— Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 July 2022 -
Diet soft drinks are no better, as artificial sweeteners such as saccharine and sucralose may raise risk for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says Kirshner.
— Alisa Bowman, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2023 -
People who drink alcohol excessively, those with Crohn's disease, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people who have chronic kidney ailments are more susceptible.
— Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 -
Keatley cites people who have poor-quality diets, people who have difficulty with digestion (such as those who have had gastric bypass surgery or have Crohn's disease), and the elderly as some potential candidates for multivitamin use.
— Allure, 25 Apr. 2022 -
The anti-inflammatory is also used to treat plaque psoriasis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
— Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2023 -
The study did not pinpoint a cause for gastrointestinal issues Beethoven experienced, finding no predisposition, for example, to Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
— Fox News, 25 Mar. 2023 -
Intestinal obstruction could be caused by a number of possible conditions, according to John Hopkins Medicine — from abdominal adhesions, hernias, scar tissue formation, tumors, or even Crohn's disease.
— Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023 -
His customers use medical marijuana for a variety of reasons — from post-traumatic stress disorder and severe anxiety to Crohn's disease, cancer, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2020 -
Autoimmune conditions: Certain autoimmune disorders—such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Crohn's disease, connective tissue disorders, systemic sclerosis, and scleroderma—can affect the structure and function of the esophagus and cause odynophagia.
— Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 July 2024 -
Sharp abdominal pain accompanied with bloody stools or vomit (or any vomiting at all) could indicate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, which require medical treatment.
— Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 -
People with malabsorption disorders: People with celiac disease, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis may have difficulty absorbing folate.
— Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
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