1. Crohn's Information
Named after the physician who described the disease in a paper written in the 1930's; Morbus Crohn's, better known as Crohn's Disease, is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the intestines. ... Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus; but it most commonly occurs in the small intestine, medically speaking in the ileum. ... Crohn's is a very difficult disease to diagnose; it is often mistaken for appendicitis. ... Your doctor may recommend taking multivitamins, or other dietary supplements. ... Not only do you nee...
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