Medical Concerns You Should Have About Ulcerative Colitis

It May Develop Into Crohn's Disease

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are both autoimmune conditions targeting the digestive tract. But while ulcerative colitis is limited to the large intestine, Crohn's disease may affect the entire gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to anus. Suffering from both conditions is possible. Some patients who develop ulcerative colitis first may later develop Crohn's disease. Even if the colon has been removed to cure ulcerative colitis, a person may still be diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the remaining parts of the gastrointestinal tract.