Crohn’s Disease

This can be a painful inflammation of the gut mainly the small bowel but also less commonly the large bowel – no one knows the cause – may be life long – more common in smokers – long time sufferers may have a slightly increased risk of bowel cancer – the good news is that 95% of the time with good treatment people with Crohn’s disease are fit and well and live normal lives.

Crohn’s disease and Colitis – contact the National Association For Colitis and Crohn’s Disease for booklets http://www.nacc.org.uk/content/home.asp