Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease that can affect any part of the digestive system from mouth to anus.
Granuloma
A granuloma is a mass of inflamed tissue found in the intestine that is associated with Crohn's disease.
Does IBD Cause NIght Sweats?
Night sweats can be a real problem for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Night sweats can be caused by fevers or be a side effects of some medications.
Crohn's Colitis
Crohn's colitis is type of Crohn's disease that is found only in the large intestine.
Book Review: Coping With Crohn's Disease
Coping With Crohn's Disease by Amy B. Trachter is an easy to read, all-purpose guide for patients dealing with the emotional side of Crohn's. The feelings that Crohn's patients have for their disease (such as denial, anger, anxiety, and depression) are frequently glossed-over in other books.
Surgery Specifically for Crohn's Disease
Covers surgery for abscesses and fistulas, small-bowel obstruction, ileorectal anastomosis, proctocolectomy and ileostomy.
Teens With Crohn's Disease Feedback and Experiences
Organized by the month submitted, hundreds of personal stories about battles with Crohn's disease written by teens.
Traveling with Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
Locating a doctor, avoiding traveler's diarrhea, and danger signals to watch for while traveling.

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