Compare Crohn's Disease Versus Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Versus Ulcerative Colitis: A Comparison
Bowel and rectal disorders afflict all demographics. Some of those disorders present with similar symptoms. Though often confused, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are two different conditions that distress the colon. Knowing the difference between the two is important.
Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be defined as an aspect of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. Both are believed – in some ways more than others - to belinked to genetics, environmental factors and lifestyle, as well as immune system dysfunction.
The pathology of the two however, are different. While the research and contemporary understanding of the pathophysiology of both conditions is often confusing, …show more content…
Inflammation is common to both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, although such inflammation can have very different effects on the colon. While inflammation is similar to both conditions, the nature of the inflammation as well as its location in the gastrointestinal tract and its spread and penetration of the mucosal lining of the colon determines the ultimate diagnosis.
Another similarity shared between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is that the condition often comes in waves, often known as outbreaks or surges. Each are characterized by bouts of irritation, followed by exacerbation that contributes to more severe symptoms. Following care, remission occurs for varying periods before another flare-up takes place. Duration of flare-ups and remissions differ among individuals.
As with similarities, a number of differences are also noted.
Ulcerative colitis is defined as a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that mainly affects the lining of the large intestine and/or rectum, causing inflammation and …show more content…
For many people dealing with Crohn's, the last portion of the small intestine where it joins the large intestine (cecum) is affected. For others, only the large intestine (colon) may be affected. For most however, the last portion of the small intestine (ileum) and its juncture to the colon is commonly affected.
More simply, ulcerative colitis typically affects the person'sleft portion of the colon as well as the rectum.
Crohn's disease typically occurs in the distal lower portion of the Ilium or 'right colon' – more noticeable in the person's right side but may also flare up in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract.
Causes
A dysfunction of the immune system is believed to be a common culprit bot both Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. In the case of Crohn's, heredity may play a more important role than it does in the development of ulcerative colitis.
A bacteria or virus can initially prompt an immune response as the body attacks the invading microorganism in the gut. However, this immune response may also trigger the body to abnormally attack its own digestive tract
Bowel and rectal disorders afflict all demographics. Some of those disorders present with similar symptoms. Though often confused, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are two different conditions that distress the colon. Knowing the difference between the two is important.
Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be defined as an aspect of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. Both are believed – in some ways more than others - to belinked to genetics, environmental factors and lifestyle, as well as immune system dysfunction.
The pathology of the two however, are different. While the research and contemporary understanding of the pathophysiology of both conditions is often confusing, …show more content…
Inflammation is common to both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, although such inflammation can have very different effects on the colon. While inflammation is similar to both conditions, the nature of the inflammation as well as its location in the gastrointestinal tract and its spread and penetration of the mucosal lining of the colon determines the ultimate diagnosis.
Another similarity shared between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is that the condition often comes in waves, often known as outbreaks or surges. Each are characterized by bouts of irritation, followed by exacerbation that contributes to more severe symptoms. Following care, remission occurs for varying periods before another flare-up takes place. Duration of flare-ups and remissions differ among individuals.
As with similarities, a number of differences are also noted.
Ulcerative colitis is defined as a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that mainly affects the lining of the large intestine and/or rectum, causing inflammation and …show more content…
For many people dealing with Crohn's, the last portion of the small intestine where it joins the large intestine (cecum) is affected. For others, only the large intestine (colon) may be affected. For most however, the last portion of the small intestine (ileum) and its juncture to the colon is commonly affected.
More simply, ulcerative colitis typically affects the person'sleft portion of the colon as well as the rectum.
Crohn's disease typically occurs in the distal lower portion of the Ilium or 'right colon' – more noticeable in the person's right side but may also flare up in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract.
Causes
A dysfunction of the immune system is believed to be a common culprit bot both Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. In the case of Crohn's, heredity may play a more important role than it does in the development of ulcerative colitis.
A bacteria or virus can initially prompt an immune response as the body attacks the invading microorganism in the gut. However, this immune response may also trigger the body to abnormally attack its own digestive tract