Crohn's disease
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Crohn's disease
Named after Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884–1983), U.S. physician, one of the authors of a description of the disease published in 1932
Example Sentences
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Westlake has Crohn's disease, a chronic gut inflammation.
From BBC
The house was unlocked, the ironing board was out, the hoover plugged in, washing was hanging on the line outside, the medication she needed for Crohn's disease had been left behind.
From BBC
The dataset included healthy individuals as well as people diagnosed with 13 different diseases, including Crohn's disease, colorectal cancer, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.
From Science Daily
A randomized controlled trial funded by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation found that time-restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, significantly lowered disease activity and systemic inflammation in adults with Crohn's disease who also had overweight or obesity.
From Science Daily
Led by researchers at the University of Calgary, the study is the first to demonstrate that limiting meals to an 8-hour daily window can reduce Crohn's disease activity by 40% and cut abdominal discomfort by 50% within 12 weeks compared to a typical eating pattern.
From Science Daily
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