Abdominal Cramps

On-and-off abdominal pain and cramps are some of the most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Pain and cramping are particularly common symptoms if you have inflammation in the small intestine, which can occur with Crohn’s disease. However, inflammation anywhere in the digestive tract could cause abdominal pain. You may feel pain around the belly button or on the lower right side of the abdomen. It often occurs 1 to 2 hours after eating, but can occur at any time with no obvious cause. The pain may be so severe that you eat less—or avoid eating—to prevent pain and cramping.