Pirates right fielder Xavier Nady, hospitalized earlier in the week for intestinal inflammation, will be examined Monday to determine if he has a chronic condition.
Nady said yesterday that, upon doctors' request for information about his family background, it was found that a cousin has Crohn's disease, a lifelong condition that can cause excruciating pain in the digestive area, as well as weight loss and other disruptions. Genetics increase the risk of having the condition.
Nady Could Have Crohn's Disease