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Bookmark or Share- Ulcerative colitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicEndoscopic procedures with tissue biopsy are the only way to definitively diagnose ulcerative colitis. Other types of tests can help rule out complications or other forms of inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease. To help confirm a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, one or more of the following tests and procedures may be recommended:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Symptoms and causesCrohn's disease. This type of IBD is characterized by inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which often can involve the deeper layers of the digestive tract. Crohn's disease most commonly affects the small intestine.
- Crohn's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicThere is currently no cure for Crohn's disease, and there is no single treatment that works for everyone. However, there are several medicines that have been approved for treatment of Crohn's disease. One goal of medical treatment is to reduce the inflammation that triggers symptoms.
- Enfermedad de Crohn - Síntomas y causas - Mayo ClinicLa enfermedad de Crohn es una enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria que provoca una inflamación crónica del tracto gastrointestinal y que se extiende desde el estómago hasta el ano. Pueden verse afectadas diferentes áreas del tracto gastrointestinal según la persona, y la inflamación suele extenderse a las capas más profundas del intestino.
- Crohn's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicCrohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling and irritation of the tissues, called inflammation, in the digestive tract. This can lead to belly pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
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