Jerusalem [Israel], January 9 (ANI/TPS): A 15-year study by Israeli researchers recently discovered that nutrition is a more effective treatment for children with Crohn’s disease than the steroids commonly used. Crohn’s disease and the more severe ulcerative colitis cause inflammation of the tissues in the digestive tract. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, malnutrition, loss of appetite and bloody stools. It is characterized by periods of relaxation and flare-ups traditionally managed by steroids and avoiding foods that can cause new outbursts.
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