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Teens and Crohn's Disease

A Medical Reason for Unexplained Weight Loss

By Teri Brown

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A good health care provider will not only take a complete history, but also do labs before making a diagnosis. Encourage your teen to be direct with her answers, as that will assist the doctor in making an accurate diagnosis. Whether your teen has Crohn's disease or an eating disorder, it is important that any extreme weight loss be addressed immediately. The quicker the diagnosis the sooner you can get your child the help she needs.

Common Symptoms of Crohn's Disease

According to Dr. Ramamoothy common symptoms of Crohn's disease include these:

  • Abdominal pain or cramping
  • Nausea, loose stool or diarrhea with or without blood
  • Weight loss
  • Growth retardation
  • Low energy levels
  • Poor appetite

"Symptoms can often be vague and intermittent," says Dr. Ramamoothy. "Kids may not complain right away and many of their symptoms are written off as due to other causes. It becomes important for parents and caregivers to observe children, their weight, energy levels, eating habits and moods to get a sense of whether this is a chronic problem or the flu that will pass in a couple weeks."


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