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crohn's disease

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my nine yr old son was just diagnosisrd with crohn's disease. Does anyone else have a child who has crohn's? looking for info.
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So sorry for that news.

Crohn's is in a family of inflammatory diseases, similar to Lupus and arthritis. He'll have good days and bad days. Look for a real life support group. Following the diet is absolutely essential. Once the intestinal material dies, it has to be surgically removed. Obviously, you want to preserve his intestines for as long as you can.
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I have IBS which is not as extreme as Crohns, i'm so sorry to hear your child has that at such a young age. This website Irritable Bowel Syndrome ~ Help For IBS Treatments & Education has a section on Crohn's disease and diet ideas for those who suffer from, also an interactive message board so you can get helpful advice from others who suffer from this as well. Good luck to you! Just click on message boards on the home page and once that pops up there is a list of catagories at the top, Crohn's& Colitis are listed together.
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