“Is Crohn's disease a hereditary disease?”
My husband has Crohn's disease and I have seen him suffer with it. It seems so painful. I am expecting my first baby and I am worried if he could get this disease too. Is there any way to understand the chances?
3 Answers
There is some genetic risk for Crohn's disease, so yes, your son will have an above-average risk for also getting Crohn's, but the absolute risk for him is still fairly low. There are no ways to test for the genetic risk. You only need to simply observe him for symptoms. IBD can present at any age, but often does so in adolescence or early adulthood. Avoid all
unnecessary antibiotic exposure, especially in early years of life. Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke. Hopefully your son will never develop IBD.
Good luck.
unnecessary antibiotic exposure, especially in early years of life. Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke. Hopefully your son will never develop IBD.
Good luck.
Yes it is a hereditary condition.
In general individuals who have first degree relatives with crohns are at higher risk than the general population of developing the disease. The chance of that happening is around 10%.
