Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the principal types of inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn's disease affects the small intestine and large intestine, as well as the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the anus, whereas ulcerative colitis primarily affects the colon and the rectum. In spite of Crohn's and UC being very different diseases, both may present with any of the following symptoms: abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, severe internal cramps/muscle spasms in the region of the pelvis and weight loss. Anemia is
Crohn's and Colitis Canada brochures, in-person and online events, chapter meetings, programs, and their website, www.crohnsandcolitis.ca. Crohn's and Colitis Canada hosts many fundraising events throughout the year, including the Gutsy Walk held in June in over 60 communities across Canada, as well as other national and local events. Volunteers are involved in all events, and there are many events taking place throughout the year in communities large and small. http://crohnsandcolitis.ca/Living-with-Crohn-s-Colitis/Diagnostic-recent https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/259-crohn-s-and-colitis-canada Crohn's and Colitis Canada Crohn's and Colitis Canada is a Canadian national volunteer-based charity dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and to improving the lives of children and adults