It may be difficult to tell a new romantic partner you have Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Experts ...

Multiple failings led to a patient with Crohn's disease having a hysterectomy without giving informed consent, an ombudsman ...

Surgery should not be considered a failure of treatment, rather a necessary intervention to improve the patient's quality of life and correct disease complication. The postoperative Crohn's ...

According to the NIDDK, 30% to 55% of people with Crohn’s disease need surgery within 10 years of their diagnosis. Surgical procedures that may be suitable include: Surgery is curative for ...

Research into two novel approaches to managing and treating Crohn’s disease may lead to dramatic improvements for children ...

It's a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC can cause inflammation and ulcers in the lining of your colon (large intestine) and rectum. You can choose surgery if your: Symptoms persist and ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease ...

For many people, this occurs only once. However, surgery may be necessary if bleeding happens often. Rarely, a person with Crohn’s disease may experience sudden, massive bleeding. The bleeding ...

There is no cure for Crohn’s disease but treatments, including medications, lifestyle changes, and surgery, can help manage symptoms. Biologics are a group of medications engineered in a ...

"The findings highlight a significant risk of ileus and bowel obstruction during pregnancy in women who have undergone IBD ...

A frequent presentation of Crohn's disease is abdominal pain ... and adhesions (particularly if there has been previous surgery). [29] If an acute exacerbation of disease is likely, a trial ...