When a 24-year-old man in Belgium went to the hospital because he had belly pain, doctors found an olive stuck in his small intestine — and soon after, diagnosed him with Crohn's disease.

Improved Diagnostic Technology For Crohn's Disease Date: January 30, 2006 Source: American Roentgen Ray Society Summary: The diagnostic value of CT enteroclysis is superior to conventional ...

But a CT scan that showed inflammation in my digestive system finally confirmed I had Crohn’s disease. While Crohn’s wasn’t on my personal radar, I wasn’t totally unfamiliar with it.

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can cause abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fever, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition, according to the Mayo Clinic.