AnswerKey-Compare&Contrast UC & CD

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Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn’s Disease Directions : Using the 21 facts listed below, compare similarities common to both diseases then contrast the facts that make them so different. Ulcerative Colitis Crohns Disease Similarities b. many symptoms are very similar n. causes are unknown f. triggers may be environmental or genetic h. no known cure r. caused by an inappropriate response by the body’s immune system m. symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea and fatigue s. treatment includes anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, diet changes t. meds may also include antidiarrheals, pain relievers & vitamin supplements u. risk of colorectal (colon) cancer increases with this disease(s) Differences l. is limited to just the colon d. can occur anywhere between the mouth and anus e. chronic inflammation of the colon o. can occur in all layers of the bowel walls p. affects the inner most lining of the colon c. there are healthy parts of intestine mixed with inflamed areas j. an urgency to defecate is experienced and an inability to defecate despite urgency a. associated w/extraintestinal manifestations such as inflammation of eyes, skin & joints q. during ‘flare-ups’, diarrhea may more often contain blood or pus k. during ‘flare-ups’, more watery stools may be seen more often i.this disease is more likely to cause fistula formation g. bowel perforation, stenosing or structuring disease is most commonly seen Facts to choose from: a. associated w/extraintestinal manifestations such as inflammation of eyes, skin & joints b. many symptoms are very similar l. is limited to just the colon c. there are healthy parts of intestine mixed with inflamed areas m. symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea and fatigue d. can occur anywhere between the mouth and anus n. causes are unknown e. chronic inflammation of the colon o. can occur in all layers of the bowel walls f. triggers may be environmental or genetic p. affects the inner most lining of the colon g. bowel perforation, stenosing or structuring disease is most commonly seen q. during ‘flare-ups’, diarrhea may more often contain blood or pus h. no known cure r. caused by an inappropriate response by the body’s immune system i. this disease is more likely to cause fistula formation s. treatment includes anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, diet changes j. an urgency to defecate is experienced and an inability to defecate despite urgency (aka: tenesmus) k. during ‘flare-ups’, more watery stools may be seen more often t. meds may also include antidiarrheals, pain relievers & vitamin supplements u. risk of colorectal (colon) cancer increases with this disease(s)

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