This Is How Doctors Diagnose Crohn’s Disease

An estimated 780,000 people in the United States live with Crohn’s Disease — an autoimmune disease that affects the digestive tract — according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. This gastrointestinal disease can have a major effect on quality of life, not to mention it comes with a risk of complications if it goes untreated.

Before starting treatment, of course, you need a diagnosis. Getting a diagnosis can help you and your doctor determine whether you have Crohn’s, what type of Crohn’s you have, and what the best treatment plan for you might be.

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Written by:

Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Alexandra Schwarz, MD

Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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