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Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic (long-term) conditions that cause inflammation in the digestive tract, which includes the mouth, ...
Most people associate Crohn’s disease with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. While these symptoms are common, the condition’s effects extend far beyond the digestive system.
Crohn’s is a lifelong condition, and while it can go through periods of remission, flare-ups are a part of the disease’s cycle, causing unpredictable and challenging symptoms.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main types of IBD, share many of the same symptoms. Per the CDC, common symptoms linked to IBD include diarrhea, stomach pain, fatigue, nausea and ...
Crohn’s disease doesn’t appear to have a large effect on the symptoms or the age of onset for menopause (having a last period). However, this is not yet well understood.
Crohn's disease and joint inflammation Crohn's disease, an autoimmune disorder, affects more than half a million Americans and causes symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss and ...
A previous study by the same team, published in 2023, looked at the microbiomes of patients with quiescent Crohn's disease who had persistent symptoms compared to those who didn't.
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation in the digestive system that can lead to stomach pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and other symptoms.