Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A general term that refers to inflammation of the colon and rectum found in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease
Inflammation of the digestive organ, such as the colon or small intestine. In Crohn’s Disease, scar tissues can develop to cause intestinal blockage and infection can cause abscesses, fistulas, fissures, and skin tags.
Colitis
A digestive disease characterized by inflammation of the colon.