But much of the rest of the medical establishment, as well as government experts and diet specialists, are more sceptical about any possible link, and say there is simply no good scientific evidence to support it. So the link is very far from true fact, and little more than personal opinion at the moment. Meanwhile, some other researchers have suggested a link between measles vaccination and Crohn's, but this is also far from proven. There is no cure for Crohn's disease. Treatment consists of steroid medicines, and a type of anti-inflammatory drug, to control the ulceration.
Surgery is sometimes necessary to remove diseased and scarred bowel.
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