Inflammatory Bowel Disease

NOTE: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS) Vs Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • Classified as a disease
  • Can cause destructive inflammation and permanent harm to the intestines
  • The disease can be seen during diagnostic imaging
  • Ulcerative Colitis and Crohns Disease comes under IBD
  • Increased risk of colon cancer

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 

  • Classified as a syndrome (group of symptoms)
  • Does not cause inflammation; less common to requires hospitalisation or surgery
  • There is no sign of disease or abnormality during an exam of the colon- more symptomatic
  • Lower risk for colon cancer

Ulcerative Colitis 

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Crohns Diease

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