Are there different types of Crohns disease?
Yes. Crohn’s disease may be classified into various types, depending on the location of symptoms. Crohn’s disease most commonly affects the small intestine, which is made up of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum, and large intestine, which includes the cecum, colon and rectum. The various types of Crohn’s disease include: • Ileocolitis. The most common form of Crohn’s disease, with symptoms occurring in both the small intestine’s ileum and the first part of the large intestine, the cecum. Symptoms include diarrhea, significant weight loss, and cramping or pain in the lower right or middle of the abdomen. • Ileitis. When inflammation occurs in the ileum. The symptoms are similar to those of ileocolitis, although fistulas and abscesses may also develop. • Gastroduodenal Crohn’s disease. Affects the stomach and small intestine’s duodenum. Symptoms include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Vomiting may indicate an intestinal obstruction. • Jejunoileitis. Inflammation of the
