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How many people are affected by Crohn's disease?
About 2.2 million people are affected by the disease worldwide.
Is Crohns disease a genetic disorder?
There is a genetic component as family members of affected people are more likely to get it, however, most people with Crohn's Disease do not have affected family members so there are other factors that are probably more important.
How many people get crohns disease?
1 in every 544 people
What are the chances of passing crohns to your offspring i am a female without Crohns but my boyfriend has crohns Can we have a heathly child?
Crohns disease has not yet been proven to be genetics. People develop Crohns with no family history or having any sort of digestive system issues. The belief that Crohns disease exists is because of today's medical advancement. Peoples immune systems are not as strong as they once were because of immunisation shots and such, this disease is on the UP and more and more people are being diagnosed. So it is hard to say what chances are of your offspring acquiring the disease.
How tall do people with crohns disease grow?
Crohn's (a digestive disease) does not affect growth or height.
Alternatives to prednisone and imuran for crohns disease?
hmm im not sure but something that seems to help people with crohns is remicade...so maybe that?
What percentage of people worldwide are affected by HPV?
Approximately 80 of people worldwide are affected by HPV.
Why do Jewish people have a higher risk of getting Crohns disease?
Having the answer to this question would go a long way in helping to find a cure. It is not known why certain ethnic groups are more predisposed to getting Crohns disease.
Your son has Crohns is 135 pounds and is still smoking what can you do?
well he might not realize it but if he keeps this up he is gonna die. so you might wanna tell him that. take away the smoking crap and watch him carefully. smoking is VERY VERY bad for people with crohns disease even if youre around people who smoke and you have crohns its VERY bad for you, youre at a risk of death. so imagine whats its like if youre the one that smokes and you have crohns disease.
What is inflammatory bowel disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease refers to two different but related diseases. Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease are incurable chronic diseases of the intestinal tract. The two diseases are often grouped together as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) because of their similar symptoms. As many as four million people (including one million Americans, 23,000 Australians, and 250,000 Canadians) worldwide suffer from a form IBD. Crohns disease can affect the small and large intestine as well as other organs in the digestive tract. Unlike ulcerative colitis, which only affects the inner layer, Crohns disease commonly involves all layers of the intestinal wall. Ulcerative colitis, affects the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. The disease does not affect the small intestine.
Can people with crohns disease use chia seeds?
During a flare up, consuming seeds of any kind is a bad idea. Active Crohns disease causes the bowel to thicken and narrow and seeds that try to pass through the narrowed bowel can get stuck causing an obstruction.
How many people have Alzheimer disease worldwide?
10,983,000
