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Mom has crohn's disease and can't get back into remission going on a year now why will no medicine work?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

She may have a compl: Ication such as a stricture or fistula that has not been detected or should could just be failing medical therapy and may require surgery. Try getting a second opinion on the medical management first, then consider evaluation by a colorectal surgeon.

Answered 3/8/2013

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