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A member asked about a 66-year-old male:

after a routine colonoscopy my 67 year old husband has been diagnosed with crohns disease. he has none of the symptoms. should he be treated?

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Dr. Norma jo Waxman answered

Family Medicine 33 years experience

Get Second opinion : That sounds unusual. I suggest seeing another gastroenterologist

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