How is Crohn's disease treated?

Unfortunately there is no known medical cure for Crohn’s disease. However, the chronic disease can go into periods of remission and patients with mild or no symptoms may not need treatment at all. Remission can occur without intervention but is most commonly won after surgery or treatment.

During relapse (worsening of the symptoms) treatment of Crohn's disease can include medications to help control and induce remission. These medications can include but may not be limited to anti inflammatory drugs, immune-modulators, antibiotics, steroids and natural or herbal treatments.

The primary intention is to use medications to improve the overall quality of life for the patient by attempting to control and hopefully induce remission, although this is not guaranteed.