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Crohn’s Disease

For Patients With Crohn’s Disease (CD), the Journey Can Be Long and Complicated

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Delays in diagnosis are common because there are many conditions with similar symptoms. Patients are typically referred to a gastroenterologist when symptoms do not resolve. Medications play a vital role in management, and surgery (or repeated surgeries) may be necessary in some cases.

A multidisciplinary team, which may include the specialists below, could be needed to help manage some patients:

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  • Gastroenterologists
  • Nurses
  • Registered dietitians
  • Patient support program staff
  • Mental healthcare professionals
  • Dermatologists
  • Kinesiologists
  • Ophthalmologists
  • Rheumatologists
  • Neurologists
  • Emergency department staff
Explore a program to help patients along their CD journey