Crohns Disease Medical Reference

Learn more about how oral contraceptives can impact Crohn’s disease and other ways you can protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy.

Crohn’s disease and eye problems sometimes go hand-in-hand. Find out why and what you can do about it.

Diarrhea and Crohn’s disease often go hand-in-hand, but there are many ways to keep it under control, including probiotics and changing what you eat.

Clinical trials for Crohn’s disease are a way to access new, experimental treatments for your condition. Learn more about what’s out there.

Learn the link between smoking and Crohn's disease, and how cigarettes might affect your outlook.

People with Crohn’s disease may also have liver problems. Make sure your doctor closely monitors your liver function and medications to be aware of complications.

Crohn’s disease can make it harder for your body to absorb vitamins and minerals. Learn more about how to make sure you’re getting these important micronutrients.

When you might need resection surgery for Crohn's disease, and what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

Perianal Crohn’s disease is a potentially serious Crohn’s complication. But the right diagnosis and the right care can make it easier to manage.

Ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease have a lot in common, and if you have one of these conditions you're more likely to have the other.

Stem cell therapy may become the key to treating serious illness in the future, including Crohn’s. Learn how it works and what we still need to learn.

Nearly half of people with Crohn’s will need a hospital stay within 5 years of diagnosis. But hospital care is effective to get a flare under control.

Fistulas are common if you have Crohn’s disease. Here are the different types, symptoms, and treatments like anti-TNF drugs, surgery, and stem cells.

See how race can affect Crohn's disease diagnosis and treatment. Learn what you can do to make sure you get timely and appropriate care.

Antibiotics are often used to treat infections. But they’re also prescribed for Crohn’s disease. Discover if antibiotics help or do more harm than good.

Bowel obstruction, aka intestinal blockage, is common with Crohn’s disease. Learn what causes it and how it can be treated with meds or surgery.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) helps reduce inflammation in the body. Can HBOT help with the inflammation from Crohn’s disease, too? Find out.

Crohn’s disease can be a pain in the butt. Conditions like anal fissures or hemorrhoids make it worse. Here’s how to treat and prevent them.

What is the optimal therapy for Crohn's disease, step-up or top-down? What you need to know about two opposite strategies.

Abscesses are common with Crohn’s disease. Depending on type, site, and number, you might have treatment with antibiotics, simple drainage, or surgery.

Hypnotherapy is a complementary treatment some say might be able to treat symptoms of Crohn’s disease. But what does science say?

What is a strictureplasty, and how does it help to treat Crohn’s disease?

Crohn’s disease and the microbiome: What’s the link? Learn more about how gut bacteria affect Crohn’s.

Can you learn how to prevent a Crohn’s flare-up? Find out what steps you can take to keep symptoms in remission.

NSAIDs don’t seem to cause Crohn’s, but could make a flare worse. The link isn’t clear-cut, though. Learn more about painkillers and Crohn’s disease.