To what extent are Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis psychosomatic diseases?
Since no one knows the causes of these diseases, no one can say for sure what role psychological factors play. Most physicians today believe that emotional problems do not cause Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. On the other hand, most would also agree that emotional factors may influence the course of the disease – just as they influence the course of most other chronic diseases.
