Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a term encompassing both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These are both chronic diseases that cause inflammation of the intestinal lining. Crohn’s disease can affect anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, whilst ulcerative colitis is confined to the large intestine. There is significant overlap between the two disorders, however it is important to distinguish between the two for treatment purposes.
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