Get a Quick Overview of Crohn’s and UC

You’ve been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease in the gastrointestinal, or GI, tract.

But you’ve got this. And you’re not alone.

Crohn’s affects 780,000 Americans. Diagnosis is most common between ages 15 and 35, but can occur at any age. It affects both men and women in equal proportions.

It can be overwhelming, but your journey towards remission begins by understanding your condition.

Crohn’s can cause redness, swelling and pain in your body, known as inflammation.

This leads to symptoms, including: abdominal pain and cramping, fatigue, and diarrhea.

Not all symptoms occur in everyone; some are more common than others and can range in severity.

Crohn’s can cause inflammation through the entire GI tract; other inflammatory conditions only affect a certain part of the GI tract. To get proper treatment, it’s important to know the difference.

We know it’s a lot, but you’ve got this. You’re learning, which is a great first step in your journey to remission.

You’ve been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, or UC, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease in the large intestine.

But you’ve got this. And you’re not alone.

UC affects more than 900,000 Americans. Diagnosis is most common between ages 15 and 35, but can occur at any age. It affects both men and women in equal proportions.

It can be overwhelming, but your journey towards remission begins by understanding your condition.

UC causes inflammation, when the innermost lining of the large intestine becomes inflamed. It can cause redness, swelling, and abdominal pain.

This leads to symptoms, including: loose, urgent bowel movements; abdominal pain; and bloody stool.

Not all symptoms occur in everyone; some are more common than others and can range in severity.

UC occurs only in the large intestine; other inflammatory conditions impact other parts of the gastrointestinal tract. To get proper treatment, it’s important to know the difference.

We know it’s a lot, but you’ve got this. You’re learning, which is a great first step in your journey to remission.