Characteristic
Ulcerative Colitis
Chrons Disease
Abdominal cramping
Both
X
Anal abscesses and fistulas
X
Common recurrence after surgery
X
Spreads in a continuous pattern
X
Fatigue
X
Fever
X
High incidence of colorectal cancer
X
Malabsorption
X
Cobblestone mucosa
X
Perforation of the bowel
X
Periods of exacerbation and
remission
X
Presence of diarrhea
X
Presence of pseudopolyps
X
Rectal bleeding
X
C. difficile infection
Tenesmus
Weight loss
X
X
X