IBD, The Symptoms, Treatment Options & Patient Impact

SYMPTOMATIC DIFFERENCES

Crohn’s disease:

Ulcerative colitis:

Continuous abdominal pain is more common.

Intermittent pain coinciding with bowel movements.

Perianal problems such as fistulas, anal sores and skin tags, can occur and are more common.

Bleeding from the rectum is much more common.

SIMILAR SYMPTOMS CAN BE DIFFICULT TO TELL APART

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