Crohn’s disease

Chronic inflammatory disease that affects the small and large intestines but it may affect any part of the digestive tract. The disease is a chronic, relapsing condition and treatment often involves surgery.

Things to consider

  • Current age
  • Diagnosis date
  • Severity
  • Date of the last flare-up
  • Frequency of flare-ups
  • Type of treatment (medication, dosage, surgery)
  • Complications or other related conditions

What response can you expect?

Without surgery
  • Within 2 years of the diagnosis:
rated +75 to +200 or declined
  • More than 2 years since the diagnosis:
standard, rated +50 to +150 or declined
With surgery
  • Within 6 months of the surgery:
declined
  • More than 6 months since the surgery:
standard, rated +50 to +150 or declined
  • 2 surgeries or more:
declined