Overview of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is a chronic condition that may recur at various times over a lifetime. It usually involves the small intestine, and in some cases, both the small and large intestine are affected. Sometimes, inflammation may also affect the entire digestive tract, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, appendix or anus.

Crohn's Disease Treatment

Crohn's disease is a chronic illness meaning it is treatable but not curable. Our team's goal is to control your symptoms and put the disease in remission. The usual goals of treatment are to control nutritional deficiencies, control inflammation and relieve abdominal pain, diarrhea and bleeding.

Treatment plans for patients will be determi​ned by their care team based on age, medical history, type of Crohn's disease and personal preferences. Options may include:

Specialized Centers for Crohn's Disease Care

The Carrollton Regional Medical Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease​ at Carrollton Regional University Medical Center, part of Carrollton Regional Medical Center specializes in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.​

About Anesthesiology

Anesthesiologists carefully choose equipment and dosages. They are skilled in the delivery and management of medications to ensure you are properly sedated during your operation and are comfortable afterwards.