COLITIS , CROHN'S DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS
Colitis
• Ulcerative colitis affects approx. 90,000 - 100,000
people in the UK - that’s
about 1 in 600
• 5,600 new cases are diagnosed each year
• The most common age for diagnosis is between 15-35
• Men and women suffer equally
Crohn's disease
• Crohn’s disease affects approx. 30,000- 40,000
people in the UK - that’s about 1 in 1600
• 3,000 new cases are diagnosed each year
• Research shows that the number of people with Crohn’s
disease has been rising steadily, particularly among young
people
• The most common age for diagnosis is between 15-25
• Men and women suffer equally
Factors common to both illnesses
• In both Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
there is a higher chance of developing either illness if
you have a close relative who has the condition.
What is it?
Ulcerative colitis
• It affects the colon (large intestine) or rectum.
Inflammation and ulcers develop on the inside lining of
the colon resulting in pain, urgent and bloody diarrhoea,
and continual tiredness. The condition varies as to how
much of the colon is affected
Crohn's disease
• It can affect anywhere from the mouth to the rectum
but most commonly affects the small intestine. It causes
inflammation, deep ulcers and scarring to the wall of the
intestine and often occurs in patches
• The "main symptoms" are pain, urgent diarrhoea,
general tiredness and loss of weight. Crohn’s is quite
often associated with other inflammatory conditions affecting
the joints, skin and eyes
Information Courtesy of:
The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
(NACC )
For Further information visit the website:
www.nacc.org.uk
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