Crohn's Disease

What Is Crohn's Disease?

Crohn's disease is IBD that may occur in any part of the colon. Crohn's disease has three types:

• Ileitis – affects the ileum or the lower part of the small intestine.
  
• Crohn's colitis – affects the colon. 
  
• Ileocolitis – affects both the colon and ileum.

Crohn's symptoms include:

• Diarrhea which may sometimes be bloody
  
• Stomach pain
  
• Weight loss
  
• Fever
  
• Dehydration