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Crohn's disease involving both the lower part of the small intestine and the colon, or ileocolitis, generally causes cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea but also bloody stools. The cramping after meals may be caused by partial obstruction and inflammation of the small bowel.About 80 percent of patients with ileitis or ileocolitis develop diarrhea with an increase in daily bowel movements. Crohn's colitis, or inflammation confined to the colon, causes abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea.Crohn's disease in the ileum or the colon may lead to abscesses, fistulas, and bowel obstruction. Of these different types of Crohn's disease, ileitis and ileocolitis are the most common forms of the disease.bout 80 percent of patients with ileitis or ileocolitis develop diarrhea with an increase in daily bowel movements. Crohn's colitis, or inflammation confined to the colon, causes abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Crohn's disease in the ileum or the colon may lead to abscesses, fistulas, and bowel obstruction.
Ulcerative colitis is a related condition. The exact cause of Crohn disease is unknown. It occurs when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue (autoimmune disorder). When parts of the digestive tract remain swollen or inflamed, the walls of the intestines become thickened. Factors that may play a role in Crohn disease include: Your genes and family history. (People of Jewish descent are at higher risk.)