Crohnâs Disease Is on the Rise
Many think the abdominal disorder starts in childhood, but it can occur at any age and is becoming more prevalent throughout the world.
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April 26, 2021Updated 9:25 a.m. ET
Shelley Martin, a Manhattan accountant, was in her mid-60s when she learned after a routine colonoscopy that she had Crohnâs disease, a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea. She said when friends learned of her diagnosis, several said âHow can that be? Crohnâs starts in childhood.â
Actually, this often debilitating disease, which typically affects the area where the small intestine joins the colon, can occur at any age. âIf youâre born with the right genetics, it can first appear in young kids to people in their 80s or 90s,â said Dr. Joseph D. Feuerstein, gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. âItâs rising in incidence and prevalence throughout t
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