There is no cure for Crohn’s, but the disease can be kept under control with diet and medications and sometimes surgery
Crohn’s disease is a condition that causes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract (the digestive system). Chronic means it’s all the time; it doesn’t go away. Having an inflamed gastrointestinal tract causes uncomfortable symptoms, including stomach cramps, stomach pain, diarrhea, fever, constipation, an urgent need to use the bathroom, weight loss, and low energy.
There is no cure for Crohn’s, but the disease can be kept under control with diet and medications and sometimes surgery. The goal is to be free of symptoms for as long as possible. Some of the medications are taken orally (by mouth), while others need to be given via infusion (also known as an IV) over 30 minutes or up to several hours, usually in a hospital setting, every few weeks. Crohn’s disease damages the intestinal tract over time, so when people are first diagnosed, they are often on a very strict diet, and in some cases, are only allowed a special liquid formula instead of regular food.
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