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11. Treating Crohn’s: Choosing the Right Biologic for You
    

    If your doctor has recommended a biologic for Crohn's disease, you likely have a lot of questions: What is a biologic? Which biologics are used for Crohn's? Should I take one? If so, when -- and which one? WebMD answers these commonly asked questions about biologics and suggests some other questions

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12. Treatment Options for Crohn's Disease
    

    Given the chronic nature of the disease, treatment for Crohn’s disease has three main goals: To relieve symptoms, also called achieving remission To prevent symptom flare-ups, also called maintaining remission To improve quality of life Because Crohn’s is unpredictable, treatment must be customized

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13. Crohn's Disease: Diet and Nutrition
    

    Because Crohn's disease affects the gut and symptoms often occur after meals, you may wonder if certain foods cause or contribute to the disorder. Many experts wonder about this too and research looking into the connection between diet and Crohn’s is ongoing. “At this point, we don’t have an ideal d

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14. Taking a Biologic for Crohn's Disease: Risks and Benefits
    

    Two decades ago, if you had moderate to severe Crohn's, there were few treatment options. In the late 1990s, however, the first in a new class of treatment options emerged for Crohn's disease. Referred to as biologic response modifiers, biologic agents, or simply biologics, these drugs target specif

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15. My WebMD: A College Student Controls Her Crohn's
    

    My life with Crohn's has not been easy. I remember lying in my hospital bed watching a commercial for iced tea. Everyone was running around in the sunshine listening to happy, uplifting music. Never before had I been so jealous of people doing something so simple. I was 16 and it was 2006, five year

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16. Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms and Treatment
    

    Whenever Serena Ehrlich goes someplace new, she scouts out the location of the bathroom. That's because Ehrlich, 38, a Los Angeles-based salesperson for a commercial wire service, has ulcerative colitis. She developed the disease 12 years ago and has been in remission for the past three. Still, the

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17. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Raises Blood Clot Risk
    

    Feb. 22, 2011 -- Inflammatory bowel disease may more than double the risk of a serious blood clot in the legs or lungs, according to a new study. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term that includes a variety of intestinal disorders, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Rese

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18. Surgery for Crohn’s Disease
    

    After months of stomach cramping that left her crying in pain, Katie Tricarichi, saw a doctor. She had a colonoscopy on her 16th birthday. Two days later, she got the diagnosis -- Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes diarrhea, cramping, and loss of appe

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19. Ulcerative Colitis: Starting a Food Diary
    

    Diet alone doesn't cause ulcerative colitis or other inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and avoiding certain foods won't cure these conditions. "But following a proper diet can help ease symptoms and promote healing," says David T. Rubin, MD, co-director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at t

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20. Broccoli, Plantains May Stop Crohn's Disease Relapse
    

    Aug. 25, 2010 -- Fibers from broccoli and plantain plants may block a key stage in the development of Crohn’s disease, a new study finds. Crohn’s is an inflammatory bowel disorder that affects about seven of every 100,000 people in North America. Researchers in Europe tested soluble fibers from broc

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