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Steroids are a common treatment for Crohn’s disease, including in children and adolescents with the incurable condition. These drugs can have side effects such as depression, acne and bloating. Professor Andrew Day is a paediatric gastroenterologist studying better treatments that ease the symptoms of Crohn’s and promote gut healing, but avoid the side-effects of those drugs. He will share details of a promising new treatment he and his colleagues are evaluating in Christchurch.