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Empower Your Journey with Crohn's Fighters

Your resource for understanding & managing Crohn's disease

At Crohns Fighters, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive information, support, and resources for those affected by Crohns disease and their loved ones. Explore our site to learn more about managing this condition and connecting with a community that understands your journey.

About Crohns Disease

Understanding Crohns Disease

Crohns disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue. The exact cause is unknown, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic, environmental, and immune system factors. Treatment options range from medication and dietary changes to surgery, aimed at reducing inflammation and managing symptoms.

Mike J's Journey with Crohn's Disease, Psoriasis, Ulcerative colitis, & Arthritis

Michael Jannicelli's journey with Crohn's disease began at 20 years old. Despite the challenges, Mike has transformed his experience into a mission to assist others in navigating their own paths with Crohn's. He also battles Psoriasis and initially struggled with Ulcerative Colitis. By sharing his story and providing support, Mike strives to empower others to live better, feel better, and find strength in community. 

Stay Informed with Our Latest Blog Posts

Psychedelics can reverse neuroimmune interactions that boost fear

A new study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Researchers found that the immune system can influence stress and fear behaviors by changing how brain cells communicate.

New precision mental health care approach for depression addresses unique patient needs

Psychologists have developed a precision treatment approach for depression that gives patients individualized recommendations based on multiple characteristics, such as age and gender.

Mastocytosis

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 24 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41572-025-00611-8Mastocytosis is characterized by focal accumulations of clonal mast cells in the skin and/or in internal organs such as bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes or the...

Glad to join you. Here’s my story.

I am a mother of 2 sons and live in Toronto, Canada. I work in the field of knowledge management in non profit organizations. In my late teens, I was diagnosed after only a few weeks of symptoms because my baby sister’s smart paediatrician recognized that my stomach...

Navigating change with patients’ well-being as the compass

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 23 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41572-025-00618-1As the pace of innovation accelerates and societies change, the needs of all patients must remain the focus of healthcare. At 10 years, Nature Reviews Disease Primers...

Integrating genetic counsellors into primary care to improve patient outcomes

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 23 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41572-025-00615-4Globally, pressure is increasing for healthcare systems to deliver on the promise of genomic medicine to improve patient well-being. Although primary care is the ideal...

Father’s mental health can impact children for years

Five-year-olds exposed to paternal depression are more likely to have behavioral issues in grade school, researchers find.
Frightened of potential Crohn/Colitis

Frightened of potential Crohn/Colitis

Hi All I am written this post as we are basically enter into panic; I have a six years old lovely daughter that 1,5 months ago had a bit of shinny blood in the stools. We initially worried, but as this didn't repeat during the next month approximately, we just thought...

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Stricture

Stricture

I’ve been having colonoscopies for years now and they’ve been following a stricture, I just had a colonoscopy yesterday and they said I should think about ballooning the stricture or having a laparoscopic procedure to take that portion of the colon out anyone else...

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Connect with others who understand your journey. Our forums are a safe space to share experiences, ask questions, and find support. Become a part of Crohns Disease Fighters and feel live better now.

Join Our Community Today

Connect with others who understand your journey. Our forums are a safe space to share experiences, ask questions, and find support. Become a part of Crohns Disease Fighters and feel & live better now.