The following is a list of notable people diagnosed with
Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is a type of
inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the
gastrointestinal tract from mouth to
anus, causing a wide variety of
symptoms. It primarily causes
abdominal pain
Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues.
Common causes of pain in the abdomen include gastroenteritis and irritable bowel syndrome. About 15% of people have a m ...
,
diarrhea
Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin w ...
(which may be bloody if inflammation is at its worst), vomiting (can be continuous), or
weight loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, by a mean loss of fluid, body fat ( adipose tissue), or lean mass (namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other co ...
,
but may also cause complications outside the gastrointestinal tract such as
skin rashes
A rash is a change of the human skin which affects its color, appearance, or texture.
A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cra ...
,
arthritis,
inflammation of the eye, tiredness, and lack of concentration.
References
{{Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease