Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and ulcers in the top layer of the lining of the large intestine. In Crohn’s disease, all layers of the intestine may be involved, and normal healthy bowel can be found between sections of diseased bowel.
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There is no one, conclusive diagnostic test for Crohn's disease. The patient's medical history and physical exam are always helpful. Certain blood and stool tests are performed to arrive at a diagnosis. X-rays of the small intestine and colon (obtained through an upper GI series and barium enema) are usually required.
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Inflammation of the large intestine (colon) is known as colitis; and if this inflammation ap-pears as ulcers (ulceration), it is called Ulcerative colitis. ... In the case of Crohn’s Disease only the affected area of the intestine are removed, as a cure is not thought possible...
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For example, Crohn's Disease in the ileum is referred to as ileitis or Crohn's ileitis or regional enteritis or terminal ileitis. If it involves the ileum and the colon, it is ileocolitis. When in the stomach or first few loops of the intestine, it is known as gastroduodenal Crohn's disease.
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Extraintestinal manifestations (features of inflammatory bowel disease affecting areas outside of the intestine) include skin rashes, joint pains and inflammation, eye problems and sclerosing cholangitis (disorder of the bile ducts).
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New Treatments for Crohn's Disease, August 1, 2009 ... Fifty percent of patients have involvement of both the small intestine and colon, whereas one third have disease limited to their small intestine and the remaining 20% have inflammation.
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Inflammatory bowel disease refers to two chronic diseases that cause inflammation of the intestines: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Although the diseases have some features in common, there are some important differences. ... Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the large intestine, also called the colon.
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