The cause and symptoms of Crohns Disease

The most common symptoms of Crohn's disease are diarrhea, abdominal pain, often in the lower right area of the stomach. High fevers, rectal bleeding, arthritis, weight loss, arthritis and skin problems may also occur. Bleeding may be serious and persistent, leading to anemia . Similarities in the severity and frequency of symptoms are the most common factors amongst Crohns patients, although each condition typically differs in some way. Individuals may have symptoms for years prior to the actual diagnosis.  Usually, the onset is between 14 and 30 years of age, though there are many reported cases in older adults.   Due to the patchy nature of the gastrointestinal disease and the depth of tissue involvement, initial symptoms can be vaguer than with ulcerative colitis . Crohns symptoms may appear frequently or on rare occasion, be mild, or severe. For some people with severe symptoms, the disease can be debilitating and interfere with daily life. Other people may experience long bouts of remission in which they experience periods of no symptoms or very few symptoms.