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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