Crohn's Disease

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Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that most often affects the colon and small intestine. It is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks everything passing through the intestine as if it were a foreign substance. Crohn's is very similar in symptomology to Ulcerative Colitis and they are both classified as irritable bowel diseases.

Crohn's contributors:

Diary of the Immune Challenged
Cheryl: "I did read a good article in my Endometriosis Association newsletter about the connection between women with endo and something called Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS). "