What is the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease?
What is the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease?
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are both autoimmune, inflammatory bowel diseases; but ulcerative colitis is limited to the colon. Watch integrative gastroenterologist Robynne Chutkan, MD, explain the main differences in these two conditions.
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