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Treatments Crohn's disease is a disease of the bowel that is
closely related to . The two are grouped in a category called
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) , because they both involve
inflammation of the digestive tract. The major symptoms of
Crohn's disease include fever, non-bloody or bloody diarrhea,
abdominal pain, and fatigue. The rectum may be severely
affected, leading to fissures, abscesses, and fistulas (hollow
passages). Intestinal obstruction can occur, and over time
fistulas may develop in the small bowel. Other complications
include gallstones, increased risk of cancer in the small bowel
and colon, and pain in or just below the stomach that mimics the
pain of an ulcer. Arthritis, skin sores, and liver problems may
develop as well. Crohn's disease tends to wax and wane, with
periods of remission punctuated by severe flare-ups. Medical
treatment aims at reducing symptoms and inducing and maintaining
remission. Sulfasalazine is one of th