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Any natural remedies for crohn's disease symptoms?

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None known: No substantial benefit known from any nutritional supplement though we hear some claims now and then.

Dr Caplin and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/20/2012

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

True Crohn's: Disease if the diagnosis is correct has no natural remedies other than eating a healthy diet drinking plenty of fluids and taking meds as instructed by your doctor.

Answered 4/21/2013

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