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Is it okay to get pregnant while having crohn's disease?

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Dr. Johnny Green answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Depends: Your general health and the medications you are taking are important in predicting the safety of pregnancy. Some of the medications for crohn's disease are ok in pregnancy and other increase risk of defects. Some women get better during pregnancy and other do much worse. Talk with your GI doctor and your ob.

Answered 6/10/2014

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