Altitude sickness, or sometimes known as mountain illness, can be a common issue for both children and adults traveling to locations 8,000 feet or higher above sea level.

A chronic inflammatory condition, Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The inflammation of the bowel walls can trigger a variety of symptoms that range from mild to severe. General symptoms can include fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats and in women – loss of normal menstrual cycle.