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There are numerous Crohn's symptoms, reflecting the different ways in which this painful disease can manifest affect people.
Crohn's disease is an inflammation of the wall of your bowel - however, it can affect any part of the digestive system, from your mouth down through your stomach and bowel to your anus. Thus Crohn's symptoms can vary widely from person to person. It most commonly occurs in the small bowel or the first part of the large bowel, however.
There are a wide range of Crohn's symptoms, including:
- Diarrhoea, which may contain blood, pus or mucus
- Painful, swollen abdomen
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of weight
- Fever
- Rectal bleeding
- Ulcers, tears or abscesses around the anus
This is a chronic disease, meaning that it is persistent - many people suffer their whole life. When it is active, there are other problems to look out for, including:
- Mouth ulcers
- Joint pain
- Eye inflammation
- Rashes
- Skin ulcers
- Fertility problems
- Increased risk of miscarriage
Flare-ups can occur for no apparent reason, although some people find that they can identify certain foods that will cause their condition to worsen.
Thus one of the best things that sufferers can do is pay attention to their diet, eating a good variety of foods on a daily basis.
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