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Crohn's Disease
Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract
A - Strong EvidenceMedian rating across interventions. See individual treatments below for specifics.
Overview
An inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causing inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
Symptoms
Diarrhoea
commonPersistent and severe
Abdominal pain
commonCramping and pain
Weight loss
commonUnintentional
Interventions & Treatments
Testing Options
- Colonoscopy
- MRI/CT enterography
- Calprotectin (stool)
Dietary Recommendations
- Low residue during flares
- High protein
- Correct deficiencies
Research cited
- [1]ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Crohn's Disease in AdultsLichtenstein GR et al.(2018)medical guideline
- [2]NICE Guideline NG129: Crohn's Disease — ManagementNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence(2019)medical guideline
- [3]ECCO Guidelines on Therapeutics in Crohn's Disease: Medical TreatmentTorres J et al.(2020)medical guideline
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Medical Disclaimer
Complex autoimmune condition requiring lifelong management. Smoking cessation is critical. Work with a gastroenterologist.
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