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Crohn's disease |
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Crohn's disease: see colitis colitis, inflammation of the colon, or large intestine . The term "colitis" may be used to refer to any of a number of disorders involving the colon. Symptoms include diarrhea (often with blood and mucus), abdominal pain, and fever. ..... Click the link for more information. . Crohn's disease [′krōnz diz‚ēz] (medicine) Chronic inflammation of the colon and stomach of unknown etiology that involves the full thickness of the intestinal wall, often with bowel narrowing and obstruction of the lumen. It is usually accompanied by granulomas; and abdominal cramps, alteration of bowel function, and diminished food intake are common. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Her childhood, though, was short-circuited by Crone's disease and this devastating illness changed her life significantly and ultimately navigated her towards a path of helping and healing others in need, be it physical, emotional, financial or psychological. While infecting a kid with BSE is probably about the same odds as winning the Powerball lotto, the risks of infecting your kids with Johne's (linked with Crone's Disease in humans) and other virulent diseases found mainly in dairy cattle are very real. Deficiency of this hormone is predicted to be one of the primary reasons for the formation of polyps that can lead to colon cancer, as well as debilitating and difficult-to-treat GI inflammatory disorders such as ulcerative colitis and Crone's disease. |
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