I am a 52 year old female with Crohns disease. I continue to have a low hemoglobin count of 10.0 to 11.0. Could this be caused solely by crohns? I also have chronic low back pain and it gets worse after eating. Is this also associated with crohns disease?
Welcome to Chat Doctor. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I see similar cases amongst people who visit my clinic. Yes your anemia and back pain associated with is due to Crohn's disease. In Crohn's disease patient develops anemia because of low iron in blood caused by bloody stools that can be or can not be seen by naked eyes. Lower Backache in Crohn s disease can be due to an inflammation of the sacroiliac joint or sacriliacitis, in which pain running down your leg and also can be due to intestinal inflammation. Thanx. Hope this answers your question. If you have any query then please do not hesitate. I will be happy to answer your questions. http