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Complications of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Information on complications and long term effects of Crohn's disease and colitis, plus links to trusted resources

Living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

There is no cure for Crohn’s disease or colitis. Information on living with Crohn's diseases and colitis, plus links to trusted resources.

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Trusted information on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis including what they are, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments, plus links to trusted sources.

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis diagnosis

Crohn’s disease and colitis share many symptoms with other common conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastroenteritis and coeliac disease. Find out about tests for Crohn’s disease and colitis.

Treatments for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

At the moment there is no cure for Crohn’s disease or colitis. Fortunately there are many medical and surgical treatments available to help minimise the impact of these diseases.

What causes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis?

Trusted information on what causes Crohn's disease and colitis and risk factors. Plus links to trusted resources.

Symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

Symptoms of Crohn’s disease and colitis vary in their severity from person to person. The symptoms tend to come and go over time as the inflammation in the bowel flares up and then dies down again.

What causes bowel cancer?

Trusted information on causes of bowel cancer, also called colon cancer, rectal cancer or colorectal cancer, including risk factors and how polyps in the bowel can become cancerous.

What causes diarrhoea?

Trusted information on the causes of short term and chronic diarrhoea (diarrhea in American English), and links to trusted resources

What causes coeliac disease?

It’s not yet known why people develop coeliac disease, but a number of factors are associated with an increased risk of developing this disease. Find out about coeliac disease risk factors.