Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Symptoms

The symptoms of IBD that relate specifically to the intestinal tract include:

• Persistent diarrhea
• Rectal bleeding
• Urgent need to move bowels
• Abdominal cramps and pain
• Sensation of incomplete evacuation (tenesmus)
• Constipation (bowel obstruction)

General symptoms of IBD are:

• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Night sweats
• Loss of normal menstrual cycle