Are there any other treatments for Crohn’s Disease?

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    Last Updated: May 16, 2025

    Fecal microbiota transplants may help induce remission in Crohn's disease, but additional controlled trials are needed to confirm their effectiveness. Additionally, mindfulness exercises, cognitive behavioral therapy, regular exercise, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy have shown potential benefits, though many studies on these treatments have design flaws that limit their reliability.

    Fecal microbiota transplants appear effective for inducing remission in IBD, but most of the available trials for Crohn’s disease lack control groups, so more confirmatory trials are needed.[1]

    Both mindfulness exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy can improve quality of life, and regular exercise is an effective way to manage disease-related fatigue.[2][3][4]

    Although hyperbaric oxygen therapy is associated with remission and clinical improvements in Crohn’s disease, most studies have serious design flaws (like a lack of randomization or control groups), so it’s unclear whether those occurred as a result of the treatment or as a normal part of the disease process.[5]

    Are there any other treatments for Crohn’s Disease? - Examine