"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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> "cybercat" > wrote in message
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>> "Becca" > wrote
>>> My SIL had Crohn's disease and she died when she was 43.
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>> I never realized Crohn's could kill you.
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> It can cause the colon to rupture leading to peritonitis. Once that
> happens you have about a 1 in 3 chance of surviving assuming prompt care.
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I have an aunt pushing 90 with this. Tough old wonderful bird. She has had
many, many things go wrong, and just keeps going.