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Differences between Crohn’s and colitis
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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative
colitis are part of the collective
set of conditions known as infl
ammatory-bowel disease.
Although Crohn’s and colitis
share similar symptoms, they are not
the same and often require different
treatment options.
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
are typically diagnosed by a gastroenterologist.
Those aware of each condition commonly
mistake one for the other and
may not know what to look for during
a particular infl ammatory bowel disease
event.
There are some distinct differences
between the two conditions,
however. And understanding the differences
can assist patients who want
to be actively involved in their treatment:
• Crohn’s disease infl ammation can
occur anywhere in the digestive tract.
It may cause irritation from the mouth
to the anus. Ulcerative colitis, meanwhile,
is typically relegated to the colon
or the large intestine. Sometimes infl
ammation will be present in the very
end of the small intestines as well.
• Ulcerative colitis tends to spread
progressively through the colon,
while Crohn’s disease may occur in
patches without continuous spreading.
As a result, with Crohn’s disease
there can be healthy tissue between
two diseased areas.
• During a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy,
doctors can view the infl
amed areas inside the colon. With
Crohn’s disease, the walls of the colon
often appear thickened and may look
like cobblestone, thanks to the pockets
of healthy tissue among diseased
tissue. With ulcerative colitis, the
walls of the colon are thin and the infl
ammation is evenly distributed.
• Individuals who have ulcerative
colitis tend to bleed during bowel
movements, whereas blood may not
be present in stool for those with
Crohn’s.
• The name ulcerative colitis describes
ulcers present in the mucous
lining of the large intestines. These
ulcers are quite shallow. However,
patients with Crohn’s disease could
have ulcers extending deep within
the bowel wall.
• Another interesting difference
between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative
colitis is that smoking tobacco
seems to aggravate symptoms of those
with Crohn’s while it eases symptoms
for those with ulcerative colitis. However,
smoking is not recommended
to treat ulcerative colitis, as the negative
side effects of smoking far outweigh
any potentially positive consequences.