Symptoms of Crohn's disease?

The symptoms of Crohn’s disease depend largely on the location of activity. Common problems can include some or all of the following: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Other symptoms can include rectal bleeding, arthritis, weight loss, skin problems and fever.

Approximately 30% of Crohn’s sufferers develop one or a combination of ulcers, fissures (long ulcers) and fistulae (abnormal tunnels) causing pain and complications in the anal area.

Over time, narrowing can occur in sections of the intestine leading to increased risk of a blockage. Ulcer tracts in the gut, which are caused by the disease can also burrow into surrounding organs, including the gall bladder, the liver and skin, causing infections. With an increased risk blockage, damage and infection, doctors will generally recommend surgery to remove the diseased section of intestine.