Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects approximately three in every 1,000 people. One of those people is Kevin Heimbach.

Want to know what it’s like to grow up with inflammatory bowel disease? Find out more here. 

Watch his video and see Kevin’s comical take on a very serious condition. He explains what Crohn’s is, how he was diagnosed at 16, the side effects of his treatment, and how he has to go to the bathroom–a lot! He advises fellow Crohn’s patients to “never lose your sense of humor.”

Learn more about what Crohn’s disease is and how it can affect a young person’s health and life.

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