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What is Crohns disease? My friend is diagnosed to be suffering from it.
Crohns disease or Colitis is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms.
Crohns disease is thought to be an auto immune disease in which the body's immnune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract, causing inflammation; it is classified as a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Clinical evidence shows a genetic link to Crohns disease, putting individuals with siblings afflicted with the disease at higher risk. Smokers are three times more likely to develop Crohns disease.
It primarily causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, or weight loss , but may also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes arthritis, inflammation of the eye, tiredness, and lack of concentration.
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