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Crohn's disease prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Smoking cessation is the only lifestyle modification shown to have an effect on the prevention of recurrence in Crohn’s disease.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- Smoking cessation is the only lifestyle modification shown to have an effect on the prevention of recurrence in Crohn’s disease.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
- Secondary preventive measures are same as those of primary prevention for Crohn’s disease.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Â ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]