Please share an interesting fact about living with crohn's disease.

Ignore: Recent research seems to indicate that saccharomyces boulardii can decrease flare-ups of Crohn's.

Ignore: Studies have shown that 5-20% of people with Crohn's have a first degree relative with the IBD.

Ignore: Chron's disease can often be treated with a healthy diet, clean living, and decreasing stress.

Ignore: Diet changes are important to prevent flares and prevent surgery for many. It's your life!!

Ignore: Smokers are LESS likely to get crohn's. Don't start now.

Ignore: It can affect entire Intestine but spares Anal region.

Ignore: Meds can decrease symptoms.

Ignore: Avoid alcohol as it might trigger your symptoms.

Ignore: You are not alone. Visit the chrons and colitis foundation website for helpful information.

Ignore: During flare ups you will not feel like eating but try eating very bland white foods.

Ignore: Restrict your intake of certain high-fiber foods such as nuts, seeds, corn, and popcorn.

Ignore: During an active flare up, stay on a low fiber, low residue diet.

Ignore: Cannabis, sativa not indica, has helped many.

Ignore: Crohn's disease is not thought to shorten your lifespan.

Ignore: Diet can have a direct effect on Crohn's symptoms.