Lifestyle Tweaks to Manage Crohn’s Disease Flares and Symptoms

Crohn’s disease is a chronic autoimmune disease, which means you can’t “cure” it, but you can take steps to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. In fact, many patients can successfully achieve remission — a state of no or mild symptoms — for years at a time thanks to treatment.

When Crohn’s disease symptoms get worse, this is known as a flare, which is caused by worsened inflammation in the body, according to David P. Hudesman, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine and medical director of the IBD Center at NYU Langone Health. In this video, learn the lifestyle tips doctors recommend to manage a Crohn’s disease flare.

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Lauren Smith, MA

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