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Natalizumab may quell Crohn's disease, MS: selective adhesion-molecule inhibitor.(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Family Practice News by Kerri Wachter, 2003-09-15
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease: And other diseases of the alimentary system in childhood (Progress in pediatric surgery)
Crohns Disease Treatment & Pathogenesis by Colm A. O'Morain, 1987-07-31
Coping With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis by Christina Potter, 2003-09
Crohn's disease: Aetiology, clinical manifestations and management
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Management by Devinder Kumar, John Alexander-Williams, 1993-12-02
Is Crohn's Disease a Mycobacterial Disease? (Developments in Gastroenterology)
Crohn's Disease by James Kyle, 1972-07
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by Stefan Schreiber, Susanne Wedel, 1999-11-12
Everything You Need to Know About Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (Need to Know Library) by Sandra Giddens, Owen Giddens, 2003-08
Living with Crohn's Disease (Overcoming Common Problems Series) by Joan Gomez, 2000-02
Recent Advances in Crohn's Disease (Developments in Gastroenterology)
The Complete Crohnie Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Crohn's Disease Patient by Robert R. Pilkington, 2003-03-05
Crohn's Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Updates in Surgery)

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Crohn''s Disease
Detailed information on Crohn s disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis,and treatment.
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_digest/crohns.cfm

Extractions: [ Skip Navigation ] Topics Adolescent Medicine Allergy/Asthma/Immunology Blood Disorders Burns Cancer Common Injuries/Poison Tips Craniofacial Anomalies Dermatology Diabetes/Endo/Metabolism Eye Care Genitourinary/Kidney High-Risk Newborn High-Risk Pregnancy Infectious Diseases Medical Genetics Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Normal Newborns Oral Health Orthopaedics Pediatric Surgery Respiratory Disorders Terminal Illness in Children Transplantation Search This Site Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It is a chronic condition that may recur at various times over a lifetime. It usually involves the small intestine, most often the lower part called the ileum. However, inflammation may also affect the entire digestive tract, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, appendix, or anus. Crohn's disease is also called ileitis or enteritis.
Crohns Disease
Penn State Hershey Medical Center provides world class care and services to patients.
http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/c/crohns.htm
Crohn's Skin Disease. DermNet NZ
Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
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Extractions: Home Systemic Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that involves inflammation of the small intestine. This can cause pain, fever, constipation, diarrhoea and weight loss. Extraintestinal features are common in Crohn's disease and include arthritis, skin problems, inflammation in the eyes or mouth, gallstones and kidney stones. Skin lesions are often seen in patients with Crohn's disease. When granulomatous lesions of Crohn's disease involve sites other than the gastrointestinal tract then the disease is then termed metastatic Crohn's disease. Skin involvement occurs in about 40% of patients with Crohn's disease. Often the involvement is an extension of the intestinal disease and presents as fissures and abscesses around the perineal and perianal region. However, any part of the skin can be affected. Lesions may present as spots or plaques found on the trunk, arms and legs, and they may be mildly itchy. In some cases distinctive dermatoses are present. These include: Occasionally, skin lesions may occur before any signs or symptoms of the intestinal disease.
Crohn's Disease Cure And Curing Program, How To Cure Crohn's Disease ?
Crohn s disease Curing Program Lifestyle Change Crohn s disease Diet.Avoid foods that kill - Sugar, Aspartame, MSG, Milk,..
http://www.curezone.com/diseases/ibd/crohns.asp

Extractions: Crohn's Disease Curing Program - Lifestyle Change: Crohn's Disease Diet Crohn's Disease Cleanse and Cleanup: Cleanse for Adults: Bowel cleanse and Parasites cleanse Dental cleanup - dental work may be one cofactor of your disease: amalgam Root canal Nickel crowns Cavitations (pocket inside jaw bone left after extraction of the wisdom and molar teeth ) Kidney stones cleanse Start cleansing your liver: Liver and Gallbladder Gallstones Cleanse - flush Cleanse for kids: Kids older then 10 may need dental cleanup (amalgam) and liver cleanse: Index Home ... Parasites What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is an umbrella term referring to two chronic diseases that cause inflammation of the intestines: ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). Though UC and CD are different diseases they do have features in common but there are important distinctions also. Frequently, the symptoms caused by UC and CD are similar.
Crohn's Disease - Marquette General Health System
Crohn s disease can affect any part of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract from themouth to Crohn s disease most commonly affects young adults, ages 1530,
http://www.mgh.org/education/health/crohns.html

Extractions: WHAT IS CROHN'S DISEASE? WHAT HAPPENS IN CROHN'S DISEASE WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR CHROHN'S DISEASE This web page has been designed by the health care professionals of Marquette General Hospital to answer some basic questions about Crohn's disease. The information provided will help you: Define Crohn's disease State common symptoms of this disease Be aware of dietary needs Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disorder. Inflammatory means your body's reaction to this condition may cause pain, swelling, and/or redness in the intestine. Crohn's disease is also known as regional enteritis. This is a chronic (life-long) disease. The cause is not yet known but research is being done to look for a cure. We do have partially effective medical and surgical treatment. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract from the mouth to the anus, but it usually involves parts of the colon and small intestine. It creates patches of inflammation in the intestine spreading from one segment of bowel to another, but skipping some segments. When looked at with a fiberoptic scope, the colon segments appear like cobblestone due to ulcers and fissures (narrow slits) which form with the disease.
ParaTB Pages:- Does Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis Cause Crohn's Disease?
For a description of Crohn s disease, see the page What is Crohn s disease?.For further information about the situation with Crohn s disease and
http://alan.kennedy.name/crohns/welcome.htm

Extractions: Treatment with antibiotics. Does Mycobacterium paratuberculosis cause Crohn's Disease? Site first published:- Saturday, 15 th March 1997. Site contents last updated:- Thursday, 24 th June 1999. Update: Please read this Important notice For up-to-date news and information, visit the Since Crohn's disease was first recognised in the early part of the twentieth century, it has been theorised that the disease is caused by a bacterial infection, with the principal suspect being mycobacteria, and more specifically in recent times, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. Recently, research is making advances in understanding this organism, and is indicating more and more that at least some cases of Crohn's disease, if not all, are caused by paratuberculosis infection. Most importantly, the majority of Crohn's patients treated with antibiotic treatment which has activity against Mycobacterium paratuberculosis go into clinical remission. This is important information for sufferers of Crohn's disease, because Mycobacterium paratuberculosis is endemic in foods derived from cattle in most areas of the western world. Mycobacterium paratuberculosis causes a chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease in cattle, and many other species, which is similar to Crohn's disease. In some countries, the percentage of cattle herds infected with Mycobacterium paratuberculosis is extemely high. In the United States, 40% of large dairy herds are infected with Mycobacterium paratuberculosis.
Crohn's Disease Irritable Bowel Syndrome Gastrointestinal Problems Colitis
The Culprit in Crohn s disease Zeroing In on Crohn s Crohn s diseaseHeartof the Problem? Crohn s disease and Fistulas Crohn s disease
http://www.healthbulletin.org/crohns.htm
Berkeley Parents Recommendations: Crohn's Disease Recommendations
Resources Support for Crohn s disease. June 2001. I have recently been diagnosedwith Crohn s disease and am having trouble particularly with my diet.
http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/medical/crohns.html

Extractions: Crohn's Disease This page is brought to you by the Berkeley Parents Network Back to June 2001 I have recently been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and am having trouble particularly with my diet. I have noticed that the "Eat Right for Your Type" diet is recommended by some doctors and when I have tried it, it really does help, but is an extremely difficult one to follow. Does anyone know of a support group in the East Bay or have any other connections that may be helpful for me? Any advice would be helpful since I am still very ignorant to the disease. Kelly I know a woman who has this disease and she found the Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America to be a helpful resource. The national headquarters is in New York. They do research and offer educational programs and support services to people with these diseases. Their phone number is 1-800-932-2423 and their website is www.ccfa.org Good luck. To the person needing a Crohn's disease support group. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation sponsor support groups. The Berkeley group is currently on hold, but there are active groups in SF, Walnut Creek, and Pleasanton. Contact the CCF for details at 800-241-0758. Christine I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis, I know that this disease can be debilitating at times. I do have some information for you and for anyone else out there who may need it.My mother is the Executive Director of the Colitis and Crohn's Disease Foundation (CCFA) of the Greater Bay Area. . On the local web site, there are lists of support groups all over the Bay Area (including Oakland) for both kids and adults. I recommend you take a look at the web site: http://www.ccfa.org/chapters/greaterbay/ and check out the various pieces of information. You will also find a local phone number for my mother (Carol Gerstein) in San Mateo. She is very knowledgable and has a great network of people whom she can refer you to. Please feel free to call her, she will be happy to talk to you.good luck to you. By the way, CCFA is a national organization (their web site address is: http://www.ccfa.org/ ) Molly
Inflammatory Bowel Disease INFO FAQ V4.0
Contact Zimbabwe Association for Colitis Crohn s disease, 2 Montclaire The Crohn s disease and Ulcerative Colitis Fact Book , edited by Peter A.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/medicine/crohns-colitis-info-faq/

Extractions: Help others by sharing your knowledge alt.support.crohns-colitis Subject: Inflammatory Bowel Disease INFO FAQ v4.0 From: smb@panix.com Reply-to: smb@panix.com jdr@io.org . Website: www.interlog.com/~ibs 1.0.3 What support organizations exist in the UK? If you live in the United Kingdom, you should contact the NACC- the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, PO Box 205, St. Albans, Herts, AL1 1AB, at 01727-844296 or 0800-655544 from inside the UK, or 01044-727-844296 from elsewhere. This number provides both answerphone and fax. There are around 58 Area groups covering all of the UK, and they publish a newsletter every month. The NACC also runs a voluntary helpline, called NACC-in-Contact. The helpline is a confidential service - callers details are never revealed to anyone. Anybody can call - patients, family or friends, at any tine of day. There are approximately 100 contacts spread all around the United Kingdom. Contact telephone numbers are available from NACC head office. For more information, you can also email nacc@nacc.org.uk
Ability's_Crohn's_Disease_Page
Crohn s disease, research index site with links for disability users, 1000 sof search engines and with live java games, chat s, kids internet, irc, jobs,
http://www.ability.org.uk/crohns.html

Extractions: Our Aims Services Stats ... Z Crohn's, Arthritis, Allergies and Indigestion Crohn's Disease FAQ - Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease s - A source of information, and solace to those of us who live with these diseases, and for those who live with us. F.A.Q, other resources, bits of humor. Webmaster . Site Design by Ability "see the ability, not the disability" Acknowledgments
Crohn S Disease - Saturday Evening Post
Reducing the Risk of Crohn s disease A small but increasing number of researchersand clinicians are focusing Unraveling the Mystery of Crohn s disease
http://www.satevepost.org/departments/topics/crohns.shtml
Canadian Society Of Intestinal Research Crohn\'s Disease
Crohn s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system Once a diagnosis of Crohn s disease is made, various treatments are employed
http://www.badgut.com/index.php?contentFile=crohns&title=Crohn's Disease
What Is Crohn's Disease?
O oday s Moment of Science is about Crohn s disease, its symptoms, cause, andtreatment. Crohn s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease.
http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/crohns.html

Extractions: Audio Scripts Books oday's Moment of Science is about Crohn's disease, its symptoms, cause, and treatment. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It can affect any area within the digestive system, but mostly it causes ulcerations in the small and large intestines. Symptoms can include cramping pains and tenderness on the right side of the abdomen, somewhat similar to appendicitis, as well as diarrhea and rectal bleeding. What causes it? It's not totally clear. A normal immune system, though its job is to protect the body from infections and foreign invaders, does not respond to food, bacteria, and other substances within the intestines. The problem for patients with Crohn's disease seems to be that their immune systems do react to the contents of the intestines, causing inflammation and ulcerations. However, it's unknown as to whether this is the cause of the disease or a result of it. The disease typically makes its first appearance in young people in their teens or early twenties. Once it begins it tends to be a chronic condition with periods of flare-up and remission. It also seems to be a genetically inherited disease. What can be done about Crohn's disease? Patients with minimal or no symptoms may not need treatment, but if treatment is needed, there are various possible medications, including some that suppress the body's immune system. Crohn's patients may also change their diets and take vitamin supplements in order to try to lessen symptoms and complications. For example, it is recommended that patients consume little fiber because it is difficult to digest.
ACCUTANE DEPRESSION
Although Crohn s disease most commonly affects the end of the small intestine (the In Crohn s disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved,
http://accutane.poweradvocates.com/crohns.html

Extractions: The FDA has required Hoffmann-La Roche to change their label for Accutane many times. The most recent label states - Inflammatory bowel disease: Accutane has been associated with inflammatory bowel disease (including regional ileitis) in patients without a prior history of intestinal disorders. In some instances, symptoms have been reported to persist after Accutane treatment has been stopped. Patients experiencing abdominal pain, rectal bleeding or severe diarrhea should discontinue Accutane immediately. Pursuant to FDA Rules and Regulation, the reporting of Adverse Side Effects is on a voluntary basis. In other words, the doctor, hospital, or other medical person or facility are not required by law to report an adverse side effect from a drug. The FDA reported that perhaps only one in one hundred side effects ever get reported. One could only imagine about how many serious Adverse Side Effects there are from taking Accutane, that have never been reported to anyone!
Action Medical Research - Crohn’s Disease
Crohns disease ruins the lives of sufferers and represents one of the major unsolved However for those individuals with Crohns disease or their close
http://www.action.org.uk/news_media/crohns.php

Extractions: Page contents Milk and water can carry MAP These figures are estimates and will remain estimates until the government makes the disease reportable (i.e. requires the collection of statistics upon diagnosis). The bug, an organism known as MAP (Mycobacterium Avium-subspecies Paratuberculosis), is not completely killed by normal milk pasteurisation methods. It can also be found in water. MAP MAP present in 1.9% of raw milk and 2.1% of pasteurised milk samples. MAP MAP is destroyed. MAP MAP -infected cows in Scotland The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) conducted a milk survey in 2000. Interim findings showed that MAP had been found in 3% of pasteurised milk and 5% of the raw milk samples. MAP has yet to be proved. The Drinking Water Inspectorate has commissioned two studies on MAP and water. The second, at the Public Health Laboratories, is studying the fate of MAP in the treatment and distribution of drinking water. Both studies should report by autumn 2000.
The DRM WebWatcher: Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis
A Disability Resources Monthly guide to the best online resources about Crohn sdisease and related disorders.
http://www.disabilityresources.org/CROHNS.html

Extractions: Home Subjects States Librarians ... Contact Us The DRM WebWatcher (Subjects) Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Updated 7/2004 Return to Subject Index: Introduction A B C ... About/Hint/Link Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) that affect the lining of the colon, rectum, and other parts of the digestive track. IBDs can vary widely in severity, and may be helped by diet, medications and/or surgery. Serious complications can occur. These websites provide valuable information for people with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, their family members, and service providers. This excellent website is packed with articles about different aspects of IBD (e.g., basic facts, complications, medical tests, medications, surgery), current research developments, an "Ask the Specialist" section, and a "Find-a-Doctor" directory. There are also news updates, links, chapter information, and much more. The site carries the authority of CCFA's medical experts, but visitors should be aware that it is sponsored by several pharmaceutical companies (see our page on Evaluating Disability Information on the Internet Crohn's Disease This fact sheet from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse provides a good overview of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, possible complications, treatment, research efforts, effects of diet, pregnancy issues, and related information.
Chrohn's Disease/Ulcerative Colitis, Northwestern Center For Clinical Research,
Crohn s disease/Ulcerative Colitis. What is Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis?Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis are two forms of inflammatory
http://www.nccr.northwestern.edu/crohns.htm

Extractions: Feinberg School Northwestern Center for Clinical Research Crohn's Disease/Ulcerative Colitis Home Organization History Staff Overview Clinical Research Coordinators Navigating the Research Maze Seminars Clinical Research Advisory Board Lecture Series NCCR Navigator E-Newsletter Educational Events Clinical Research Types of Research Studies Register for Research Support and Information Links ... Contact Us Clinical Trials Assistance Contact Us NCCR Advantage Contact Us Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are two forms of inflammatory bowel disease with similar symptoms, including abdominal pain (cramping), diarrhea, constipation, and fever. Crohn's disease causes inflammation and ulceration in any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. Because many areas may be affected, further symptoms can include fatigue, weight loss, joint pain, eye problems, and skin rash. Deep ulcerations in the digestive tract occur, causing narrowing of the bowels or bowel obstructions, or fistulas, which are abnormal connections or openings in the intestines. Many complications can develop from Crohn's disease, including nutritional deficiences as the intestines are unable to absorb nutrients from food.
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Crohn s disease, also termed ileitis, regional enteriis, Crohn s disease isrelatively rare and can often be controlled with medical management.
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Researchers Discover Possible Link Between Crohns Disease And Spinal Problems
Crohn s disease causes inflammation in the small intestine but it can affect There are many theories about what causes Crohn s disease but none has been
http://www.worldchiropracticalliance.org/media/crohns.htm

Extractions: Chandler, AZ 85224 May 27, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact for Reporters: For information, call: World Chiropractic Alliance, 800-347-1011 or email comments@worldchiropracticalliance.org According to a recent study, researchers in Japan say there is a possible link between Crohns disease and interference to the nervous system from spinal misalignments. The research was published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Researc h and grew out of a previous study involving more than 3,000 patients with allergic diseases and over 1,000 non-allergic patients. It focused on the relationship between immune function, spinal displacements called vertebral subluxations, and how reducing those displacements resulted in improvement, and in some cases complete remission, of symptoms of Crohns disease. Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the small intestine but it can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. The inflammation causes pain and makes the intestines empty frequently, resulting in diarrhea.
Crohn’s Disease - Vitacost
Crohn s disease is a poorly understood inflammatory condition that usually affectsthe final part of the small intestine and the beginning section of the
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