What is Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis?
Crohn’s disease is generally characterized by the formation of ulcers (open sores) anywhere in the small and large intestines (commonly known as the colon). Ulcerative colitis on the other hand is characterized by formation of ulcers mainly in the lower portions of the large colon. The differentiating feature is between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is the area that is affected by these two disorders. While Crohn’s disease does not affect the rectum or may only affect the regions around the rectum, the ulcers associated with ulcerative colitis often begin at the rectum and extend to the other regions of the large intestine (especially the lowermost regions). Another distinguishing feature between these two disorders lies in the curability. While surgery can cure ulcerative colitis in most instances, there is no cure for Crohn’s disease (only symptoms can be treated effectively). Who is at risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease i
