variants
or less commonly Crohn disease
or Crohn's
: chronic inflammation that typically involves the lower portion of the ileum, often spreads to the colon, and is characterized by diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite and weight, and the development of abscesses and scarring see inflammatory bowel disease
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Malabsorption: Conditions like celiac disease, Crohn's disease, or other gastrointestinal conditions can impair your body's ability to absorb iron—even if dietary intake is sufficient.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
This includes budesonide, a steroid used in treating the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease, and Medrol (methylprednisolone), which treats several inflammatory conditions.
—Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
For example, if digestive disorders such as Crohn's disease impair nutrient absorption, medications can help improve nutritional status.16
How To Prevent Malnutrition
Take proactive steps that address your dietary needs and underlying health conditions to prevent malnutrition.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
The list includes medications for type 2 diabetes, allergic diseases, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and Crohn's disease including Dupixent, Farxiga, Jardiance, Skyrizi, Trulicity and the popular type 2 diabetes and weight loss medication Ozempic.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
This includes budesonide, a steroid used in treating the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease, and Medrol (methylprednisolone), which treats several inflammatory conditions.
—Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
For example, if digestive disorders such as Crohn's disease impair nutrient absorption, medications can help improve nutritional status.16
How To Prevent Malnutrition
Take proactive steps that address your dietary needs and underlying health conditions to prevent malnutrition.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
The list includes medications for type 2 diabetes, allergic diseases, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and Crohn's disease including Dupixent, Farxiga, Jardiance, Skyrizi, Trulicity and the popular type 2 diabetes and weight loss medication Ozempic.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Crohn's disease
nounˈkrōnz-
variants
also Crohn disease
or Crohn's
: chronic ileitis that typically involves the distal portion of the ileum, often spreads to the colon, and is characterized by diarrhea, cramping, and loss of appetite and weight with local abscesses and scarring
called also regional enteritis, regional ileitis
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