How Will Crohn's Disease Affect Me?
That is a tough question to answer. People who have a mild case of
Crohn's disease can have
diarrhea up to four times a day, little or no abdominal pain (or stomach pain), and few or no other symptoms. If your Crohn's disease is more severe, you may have diarrhea more than six times a day, severe abdominal pain, weight loss, and other symptoms.
In children, the symptoms of Crohn's disease can be slightly different. In addition to diarrhea and abdominal pain (or stomach pain), children with Crohn's disease commonly have a fever of an unknown cause and unexplained weight loss.
Arthritis may also be an early sign of Crohn's disease in children. Children with Crohn's disease may also have slowed growth and delayed sexual development in some cases.
Symptoms of Crohn's disease also can come and go. In other words, Crohn's disease can go into remission, where the symptoms go away for months or even years. Unfortunately, the symptoms usually do return at some point.
Finally, Crohn's disease is likely to cause complications both inside and outside of the intestines. Examples of such complications include a bowel obstruction, fistula, and gallstones.
Final Thoughts on Symptoms of Crohn's Disease
The symptoms of Crohn's disease explained above are not sure signs of the condition. Many other conditions can cause similar symptoms. Therefore, if you develop any of possible Crohn's disease symptoms, visit your healthcare provider so that the problem can be diagnosed and treated.
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