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Crohn's Disease
What Increases Your Risk
Things that may increase your risk of getting Crohn's disease include:
- Having a family history of Crohn's disease. Your risk increases if an immediate family member (a parent, brother, or sister) has the disease.
- Having Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
- Smoking cigarettes.
Things that may cause Crohn's disease symptoms to flare up include:
- Medicines.
- Infections.
- Hormonal changes.
- Lifestyle changes.
- Smoking.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference October 25, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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