The ONE Crohn’s Symptom Most Likely to Hit Black People the Hardest

You know what Crohn’s is like, at its best and its worst.  An ongoing inflammatory condition impacting your gastrointestinal tract, Crohn’s can trigger a full range of symptoms, everything from abdominal pain to diarrhea, bleeding, weight loss, vomiting, fatigue, and more!  Now, while the effects of the disease can vary a lot from person to person, there may be one symptom you need to look at for most. It’s called perianal fistulae.  In fact, recent research from Mount Sinai is teaching us a lot about perianal fistulae, revealing that it may affect both Black adults and children at twice the rate as other racial groups. RELATED: 5 Signs of Sudden Onset Crohn’s Disease What Is Perianal Fistulae? Abnormal openings between the anal canal and the skin surrounding the anus, these fistulae can be especially bothersome. Not only do they often trigger pain (and at the very least, discomfort), but they also cause drainage of pus and fecal matter, which can cause infections and even abscess formation.  In case you aren’t familiar with an abscess, it’s a pocket of pus, kinda like a swollen, painful lump, and typically contains thick, yellowish fluid. Talk about nasty! The good news is, it’s your...