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What can cause a change in bowel habits?

What can cause a change in bowel habits?

Bowel habits vary from person to person. Sudden changes are often harmless, but they can indicate an underlying health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease. For some people, one bowel movement per day is normal. For others, having several bowel movements a day or one every 2 days is normal. There […]

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Can Crohn’s disease be fatal?

Crohn’s disease is not usually life-threatening, but it can cause severe or even fatal complications. Crohn’s is a long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It most commonly affects the ileum, which is the end section of the small intestine, and the first section of the large intestine, or colon. However, Crohn’s can affect any part of […]

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Ulcerative colitis stool: A visual guide

Ulcerative colitis stool: A visual guide

Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory bowel disease that can affect the texture, composition, and frequency of stools. In people with ulcerative colitis (UC), the large intestine, or colon, becomes inflamed and develops small, pus-producing ulcers. These ulcers can also develop in the rectum. The type of stool symptoms people experience will depend on the […]

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Cannabis relieves symptoms in Crohn’s disease

Cannabis relieves symptoms in Crohn’s disease

Treatment with cannabis can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life in individuals with Crohn’s disease even though it has no impact on gut inflammation, according to new research presented at a conference recently. Cannabis oil relieved Crohn’s disease symptoms in a new, small study. The study is the first to show, contrary to medical […]

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Surgery for ulcerative colitis: What to know

Surgery for ulcerative colitis: What to know

Ulcerative colitis is a condition that causes inflammation, irritation, and sores in the colon and rectum. While medication can control symptoms for some people, others may need surgery. The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation say 25 to 40 percent of people with ulcerative colitis eventually require surgery. Today, there are two different surgical techniques for ulcerative […]

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Best medications for treating diarrhea in Crohn’s disease

Best medications for treating diarrhea in Crohn’s disease

Diarrhea is a common symptom of Crohn’s disease. There are several anti-diarrheal medications that a person with Crohn’s can use to treat acute bouts of diarrhea. Crohn’s disease causes long-term inflammation of the digestive tract and typically affects the end of the small intestine or the beginning of the colon. Common symptoms of Crohn’s include: […]

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What to expect from Crohn’s infusions

What to expect from Crohn’s infusions

A doctor may recommend that a person try infusions of medications called biologics as a treatment for Crohn’s disease. Ideally, these infusions can help keep the condition in remission. People can receive biologics via injection or intravenously. While they may reduce symptoms in some individuals, they also have potential side effects. In this article, learn […]

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Differences between lactose intolerance and Crohn’s disease

Differences between lactose intolerance and Crohn’s disease

Crohn’s disease and lactose intolerance can both cause similar digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. However, the causes and treatment of these two conditions are very different. In this article, we look at Crohn’s disease and lactose intolerance in more detail and compare their causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. Lactose intolerance […]

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Are probiotics good or bad for Crohn’s disease?

Are probiotics good or bad for Crohn’s disease?

Probiotics are living microorganisms, including bacteria and yeast, that can benefit the body. Some people take probiotics to enhance the digestive bacteria in their gut. People with Crohn’s disease, which is an inflammatory disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract, experience a variety of digestive problems. Probiotics may help reduce the symptoms of this condition. People can […]

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Crohn’s mouth ulcers: What to know

Crohn’s mouth ulcers: What to know

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that mainly causes symptoms in the digestive tract. However, some people experience symptoms elsewhere, including mouth ulcers. Doctors call mouth ulcers and other symptoms outside of the digestive tract extra-intestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease. Some people develop mouth ulcers several years before they experience any intestinal symptoms due […]