Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s: Fight it with Diet

Monday, November 10th, 2008

An interesting article recently appeared in the UK based newspaper the ‘Mail on Sunday’ regarding the treatment of Crohn’s disease with diet rather than drugs. The article centres on the experiences of one man, John Maffioli.
John first fell ill at 19, but he just attributed it to the excesses of his life as a university [...]

Crohn’s and Jewish Ancestry

Monday, August 11th, 2008

I’ve often wondered (as I’m sure many people with any sickness have) why me? I found this article the other day while doing some online research. I am of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (my grandparents fled Austria in 1940). I found it really interesting, and strange, how some people from a certain area or of a certain background [...]

Crohns - Getting the diagnosis right

Monday, July 21st, 2008

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease three years ago when I was 15, but I had been very sick for many years before I received that diagnosis. I always felt extremely weak and tired, was in a lot of pain, and had low blood counts. I also got dizzy a lot and would often have [...]

Crohn’s Awareness

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It may affect any part of your digestive system, from your mouth down through your stomach and bowel to your anus.
 
Crohn’s disease isn’t caused by an infection and you can’t catch the illness from someone else.

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