Symptoms of Crohn's Disease

Symptoms of Crohn's disease generally include pain in the abdomen and chronic diarrhea. Other symptoms can include constipation, weight loss, rectal bleeding, and fever. Some people only experience symptoms of Crohn's disease every now and then, while others have symptoms on a regular basis.

 

Symptoms of Crohn's Disease: An Overview

The most common symptoms of Crohn's disease are abdominal pain, often in the lower right part of the abdomen, and chronic diarrhea, which can be bloody. Diarrhea is a more common symptom of Crohn's disease that affects the colon. Bleeding may be bad enough to cause anemia or an unhealthy, low level of iron in the blood.
 
In addition to these, other symptoms of Crohn's disease may include:
 
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Low-grade fever
  • Decreased appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Bloating
  • Constipation
  • Vomiting
  • Pain, sores, and/or bleeding in or around the anus
  • Anal fissures, which are tears or cracks in the lining of the anus.
 
With Crohn's disease, there are also problems that can occur outside of the intestines. Some of these include:
 
  
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD