crohn’s disease

You may have symptoms such as:

  • Frequent diarrhea

  • Abdominal pain (but can walk and eat normally)

  • No signs of:

    • Dehydration

    • High fever

    • Abdominal tenderness

    • Painful mass

    • Intestinal obstruction

    • Weight loss of more than 10%

Moderate to Severe

You may have symptoms such as:

  • Frequent diarrhea

  • Abdominal pain or tenderness

  • Fever

  • Significant weight loss

  • Significant anemia (a few of these symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness and headache)

Very Severe

Persistent symptoms despite appropriate treatment for moderate to severe Crohn’s, and you may also experience:

  • High fever

  • Persistent vomiting

  • Evidence of intestinal obstruction (blockage) or abscess (localized infection or collection of pus). A few of these symptoms may include abdominal pain that doesn’t go away or gets worse, swelling of the abdomen, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation.

  • More severe weight loss