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Crohn's can be very serious indeed if left undiagnosed and/or untreated. It can be fatal in extreme circumstances. Please see the related link for more information.

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Dehydration, malnutrition and secondary infection are all dangers when Crohns is left untreated. Blockage of the bowel and bowel sepsis are also possibly lethal to the patient.

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Not at all contagious. They do not yet know what causes Crohns but they do know it is not contagious.

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