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Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD on August 11, 2011
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Understanding Your Score:

Understanding Your Score

Your Health Score

A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Crohn's disease Health Score to help you better understand the impact Crohn's disease and its treatment are having on your life. The Health Score reflects the current status of health -- something that may not always be within your control.

A Crohn's disease Health Check Score of:

34 to 45

Reflects an overall fairly healthy state. A person with this score may or may not have symptoms of Crohn's disease. But the array of symptoms that are present are controlled and are not having a significant impact on that person's everyday activities and quality of life. For those who have not been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, these scores do not necessarily reflect the presence or absence of Crohn's disease.

11 to 33

Reflects a state of health in which symptoms of Crohn's disease -- such as diarrhea, cramping, and abdominal pain -- are moderate and affecting that person's everyday activities and quality of life.

Less than 10

Reflects a state of health in which symptoms of Crohn's disease are severe and significantly affecting a person's everyday activities and quality of life.

WebMD presents the Crohn's disease Health Score for general information purposes only. It may not be accurate for everyone who has trouble with Crohn's disease. It is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for an evaluation by a qualified medical provider. Only your doctor can determine which diagnostic procedures and medical treatments are right for you. In addition, the Crohn's disease Health Score is based only on the current answers provided. It may vary widely from session to session.

Your Well-Being Score

A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Well-Being Score to help you understand the effect Crohn's disease is having on your sense of well-being and your ability to cope with daily life. It also may help indicate the impact Crohn's disease is having on your interactions with others.

A Crohn's disease Well-Being Score of:

26 to 35

Generally reflects someone whose overall well-being, ability to cope, and interactions with others are only minimally affected by Crohn's disease.

10 to 25

Generally reflects someone whose overall well-being, ability to cope, and interactions with others have been moderately affected by Crohn's disease.

Less than 10

Generally reflects someone whose overall well-being, ability to cope, and interactions with others have been severely affected by Crohn's disease.

Your Knowledge Score

The Crohn's disease Knowledge Score was created by a team of medical experts at WebMD to help you understand how being informed about Crohn's disease will help you make better decisions.

A Knowledge Score of:

15 to 20

Generally reflects an excellent overall understanding of Crohn's disease.

5 to 14

Generally reflects an adequate understanding of Crohn's diseases

Less than 5

Generally reflects a need to learn more about Crohn's disease in order to better limit the overall impact Crohn's disease has on your health and well-being.

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