Signs and Symptoms
| Crohn's disease | Ulcerative colitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Defecation | Often porridge-like, sometimes steatorrhea |
Often mucus-like and with blood |
| Tenesmus | Less common | More common |
| Fever | Common | Indicates severe disease |
| Fistulae | Common | Seldom |
| Weight loss | Often | More seldom |
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