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I dont chew food well enough since childhood. can it lead to crohn disease? my lower abdomen hurt a bit sometime when i wake up, no other time.

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Dr. Ellen Bondar answered

Chron's disease: Chron's disease is an inflammatory condition that is not related to chewing food well or not so well.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I dont chew food well enough since childhood. can it lead to crohn disease? my lower abdomen hurt a bit sometime when i wake up, no other time.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ellen Bondar answered

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