Myth or Fact: Jewish people suffer more from stomach ailments?

I am Jewish and I have heard this before. I think it's often said because as Jews, we worry a lot. Worrying a lot causes indigestion, thereby causing sensitive stomachs to have medical problems. Does that make sense?

I don't know.  I think that there are actually Jewish genes that are known in Ashkenazic people to cause stomach problems, especially Chrones Disease.  I have even heard my stomach doctor talking about this before.  It's very interesting, I have to say.

I have Krohn's as well as being lactose intolerant, and am of Jewish descent. My ancestor's come from various eastern european countries, and I know of at least 2 other close relatives who also have Krohn's as well. I have heard from 2 gastro docs that these issues do, indeed, seem to be more prevelant in Eastern European Jewish descendents, and likely has to do with differences in diet, etc., just like African-Americans seem to have more cases of Sickle Cell...I suggest heading to Web MD for more info if you are courious.

I am not Jewish, I do Have Crohns Disease though and have had it for 28 yearsm suffering through yeara of hospital stays, 7 bowel resections, and also because of having Crohns, I also have gastro paresis.  These 2 together really stink, and I would not wish it on anyone.  After reading so of the blogs concerning Crohns,,,it is amazing that people having the disease do not know how to spell it....makes you go HMMMM.