Types of Ulcerative Colitis and their Associated Symptoms The symptoms of ulcerative colitis will vary depending on the extent of inflammation and the location of the disease within the large intestine. Click on this link if you want to learn…
Crohn’s Disease vs. Ulcerative Colitis Crohn’s Disease Can affect any part of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus Can affect the entire thickness of the bowel wall Ulcerative Colitis Only the colon and rectum are affected Affects…
Incidence Patterns for Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease can involve…
What are the differences between Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis? In spite of Crohn’s and UC being very different diseases, both may present with any of the following symptoms: abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, severe internal cramps/muscle spasms in the region…