The problem with Crohn’s disease is the fact that it shares so many symptoms with so many common, everyday illnesses. Take fatigue and fever for instance. Who amongst us have not had spells of these two symptoms and all we do is take it easy and we are right as rain as soon as the infection or the weakness has passed. Unfortunately, this is not the case with Crohn’s disease. When fever and fatigue are a part of the symptoms that a person who is suffering from Crohn’s disease experiences, it means that the alarm bells should start ringing and he should seek medical advice at once.

Crohn’s disease which is also referred to as colitis or granulomatous enteritis is one condition that is hard to diagnose as its symptoms could well be that of any other condition. However, the results could be serious so it is worth consulting a doctor if all the symptoms that could be Crohn’s are present.

Fatigue in Crohn’s disease comes because of the bleeding and the diarrhea. The patient is usually dehydrated which causes him to feel tired. He could also suffer from nutritional deficiencies because the food is not being absorbed properly and this too could cause tiredness. The bleeding too takes its toll and with not enough nutrition being taken into the body, overall, there is a general lethargy that is so much a part of Crohn’s disease.

The fever usually comes because of the ulceration on the walls of the intestines which could get infected. The fever in Crohn’s like so many chronic ailments is usually low grade and persistent but there could be times if the infection and bleeding are bad when the fever could be high. Abscesses which form in the abdomen could become pus laden and fever could follow. Sometimes, the fever together with the general weakness could end up with the person feeling quite lightheaded and a doctor’s expertise is needed here immediately.