Crohn's Disease: Symptoms & Signs (Regional Enteritis)

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Alternate Names : Regional Enteritis

The first symptom of Crohn's disease is pain in the abdomen at or below the navel. Diarrhea often accompanies the pain, which usually follows a meal.

Crohn's disease may cause a wide variety of symptoms, such as:

anemia, or low red blood cell counts

arthritis, with joint pain and swelling

liver damage

malnutrition, as a result of damage of the intestines

rectal bleeding

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Author: Minot Cleveland, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 08/22/01

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