What are mild IBD symptoms?
Signs and symptoms that are common to both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis include:
- Diarrhea.
- Fatigue.
- Abdominal pain and cramping.
- Blood in your stool.
- Reduced appetite.
- Unintended weight loss.
What are the symptoms typical of IBD?
The main symptoms of IBD:
- Diarrhoea. This is sometimes mixed with blood, mucus and pus.
- Cramping pains in the abdomen.
- Tiredness and fatigue.
- Feeling generally unwell.
- Loss of appetite and loss of weight.
- Anaemia (a reduced number of red blood cells).
- Mouth ulcers.
What can be mistaken for IBD?
Granulomatous autoimmune disorders, including sarcoidosis and common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), can have similar presentations as IBD. Sarcoidosis can affect many organ systems, but GI involvement occurs <1% of cases and may present with abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and non-specific endoscopic findings.
What is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease?
Affecting as many as 30% of patients with Crohn’s or colitis, arthritis, or inflammation of the joints, is the most common extraintestinal complication of IBD. Although arthritis is typically associated with older age, in IBD it often strikes younger patients as well.
Can you have mild IBD?
With mild to moderate Crohn’s, you may experience diarrhea or abdominal pain, but you won’t experience other symptoms or complications. You’re able to move, eat, and drink as normal, and the disease has a minimal impact on your quality of life. In some cases, you won’t even require treatment.
Does IBD cause pain in legs?
The inflammation usually affects the large joints of the arms and legs, including the elbows, wrists, knees and ankles. Fluid collects in the joint space, causing painful swelling, although pain may occur without obvious swelling.