A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease Asks the Nurse

A patient newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease asks the nurse what to expect in the future.What is the best response?

A) "You need to know that lifelong,unpredictable periods of remissions and recurrences are probable."
B) "You can expect to lead a normal life and may have long periods without episodes of diarrhea or other symptoms."
C) "Most patients with Crohn's disease require an ostomy to control the disease,but you can adjust to that."
D) "After about 10 years,patients with Crohn's disease have a high risk for colon cancer unless the colon is removed."