Crohn's Disease

Questions to Discuss with Your Doctor:

• Do you have abdominal pain or cramping?
• Do you have diarrhea, fevers, fatigue, rectal pain, or bloody stools?
• Have you recently lost weight?
• Is there a family history of inflammatory bowel disease?
• How many times a year do you get pain flare-ups?
• Do you have episodes of joint pain or swelling?
• Are you taking any medications?

Your Doctor Might Examine the Following Body Structures or Functions:

• Temperature, blood pressure, pulse
• Careful abdominal exam
• Rectal exam

Your Doctor Might Order the Following Lab Tests or Studies:

• Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
• Stool sample to look for the presence of blood, white blood cells, and to culture
• Complete blood count and other blood tests
• Barium enema with small bowel follow-through