One of the common concerns of the patient, when they consult the best Ayurvedic Doctor Punjab, is ‘Understanding the difference b/w ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Understanding the root cause is important so that when you visit our Ayurvedic clinic in Ludhiana, you will be given a customized treatment plan.

Difference between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

Well! To start with both these conditions are related to the inflammatory bowel problem which can damage the GI tract and lead to chronic inflammation.

Do you know?

Our GI Tract helps in nutrient absorption, food digestion, and waste elimination.

When inflammation occurs, the GI organs cannot function properly and it leads to symptoms like:

• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Abdominal Pain
• Rectal Bleeding
• Persistent Diarrhea

The inflammation in the GI Tract can occur in both bowel problems. However, apart from these, there are other differences.

What is the location of inflammation?

Crohn’s disease	Ulcerative colitis
Mouth Stomach Small & large intestine Esophagus Anus Rectum	Large Intestine Initially, the problem begins from the rectum

What is the extent of inflammation?

Crohn’s disease	Ulcerative colitis
Usually, the inflammation occurs in patches and it might extend to the bowel wall thickness.	Usually, the inflammation begins in the innermost lining of the intestinal wall which is mucosa and it can stretch down to the colon.

What are the symptoms of crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?

Difference in extent and location will lead to difference in treatment and outcomes for both the conditions. This is why the bowel diseases symptoms will overlap with each other. Some of the common symptoms which can occur are:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Abdominal pain & cramps
• Irregular bowel movements

Although, there are subtle differences in both which you need to understand:

Crohn’s disease	Ulcerative colitis
Rectal bleeding	Rectum Bleeding
Continuous abdominal pain	Perianal issues which includes: Sores Skin tags Fistulas Intermittent pain along comes along with bowel movement

However, both of the conditions will delay the growth of children. Usually, the symptoms revolve around digestive health, so your doctor will ask you whether you have a family history or not. The doctor will check the problem through the following:

• Blood tests
• X-rays
• Stool Sample
• Endoscopy

What are the treatment options?

In both conditions, the patient is prescribed medications and steroids to eliminate the inflammatory responses. This way the extent of shared symptoms is reduced like pain and diarrhea.

In case, the nonsurgical method fails then the doctor will recommend surgery. But we all know the surgery can lead to side effects and it comes with complications. So, what is a safe treatment for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?

For that, you need to only and only, trust the Ayurvedic expert. The Ayurvedic practitioner will suggest to you a safe and effective treatment plan which includes a detoxification program, Ayurvedic herb formulation, lifestyle advice, diet, and body therapy. You should talk to the doctor to understand better what treatment approach will suit your condition the best so that the problem is addressed correctly.