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Preventing Crohn's Disease

There are no guidelines for preventing Crohn's disease because the cause is unknown.

RESOURCES:

American Gastroenterological Association
http://www.gastro.org/

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
http://www.ccfa.org/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC)
http://www.ccfc.ca/

Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/

References:

Crohn's disease. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/ . Accessed July 20, 2008.

Disease information. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America website. Available at: http://www.ccfa.org/info/?LMI=4 . Accessed July 20, 2008.

Goroll AH, Mulley AG. Primary Care Medicine . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2000.

Inflammatory bowel disease. American Gastroenterological Society website. Available at: http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=851 . Accessed July 20, 2008.

Last reviewed February 2009 by Jill D. Landis, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Crohn's Disease Support Group

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