article_snippet: ‘Crohn’s is not a particularly common disease.
article_snippet: Crohn’s disease is a painful condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system.
article_snippet: Crohnis one of the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).The other common form of IBD is Ulcerative Colitis.
article_snippet: Crohn’s disease is described as chronic, meaning Crohn’s disease is a life-long condition, and can cause redness, swelling and pain.
article_snippet: There is currently no cure for Crohn’s disease, but drugs and surgery can give patients long periods of relief from patients symptoms.
article_snippet: The cause of Crohnis not well understood.
article_snippet: Viruses, bacteria, diet, smoking and stress have all been suggested as environmental triggers, but there is no definitive evidence that any one of these is a cause of Crohn's.
article_snippet: Crohn's causes ulcers to form in the gut and inflammation that affects the body's ability to digest food, absorb nutrients and eliminate waste in a healthy way.
article_snippet: Crohn’s disease can cause complications including perforations.
article_snippet: Crohn’s disease happen when a severe blockage ruptures the bowel, making a hole.
highlights_snippet: Cases of Crohn’s disease within the UK have exploded since the 1960s .
  