Question: What celebrity has Crohns disease?

Who is most likely to get Crohns disease?

Most people who develop Crohns disease are diagnosed before theyre around 30 years old. Ethnicity. Although Crohns disease can affect any ethnic group, whites have the highest risk, especially people of Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish descent.

Would you date someone with Crohns disease?

Remember that when youve been up front about your Crohns, youve done your best to be honest about your health. In some situations, however, you may begin dating someone who seems fine with your disease until you actually have a flare-up or complication.

Which celebrity has IBD?

Gregory Itzin, a Hollywood celebrity who has starred in the drama series 24 and The Mentalist, lives with ulcerative colitis behind the cameras. He tells the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America that hes able to manage his symptoms with medication and diet.

Does Crohns make you fart?

Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease - IBD) can often cause you to feel bloated and gassy. You might have questions about how to control excess gas and its effects, such as tummy gurgles and breaking wind.

Can Crohns be cured by surgery?

Surgery is just one of many possible treatments for Crohns disease. But its a common one. Up to three-quarters of people with Crohns need surgery at some point, even when they take medicine and eat right. Surgery cant cure Crohns disease.

Does Crohns disease make you smell?

Inflammatory conditions like Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis cause redness and ulceration thats easily identifiable, but they also have a characteristic odor.

Is Crohns surgery risky?

Researchers estimate that one-third of people undergoing Crohns disease surgery will experience post-operative complications. A person is at higher risk of complications if they are having emergency surgery, because the body may already be affected by infection, dehydration, low blood counts, or other factors.

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