Is it true that Jewish people of Eastern European origin tend to have more sensitive stomaches than average? I have heard that diseases like Chrones are much more common in Jews. Why?
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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.
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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.
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