“Inflammatory bowel diseases are of two types: Regional entitis (Crohn’s disease) and Ulcerative colitis”. (Bare, Day, Paul, Smeltzer & Williams, 2010, p. 1172). Regional colitis refers to the inflammation of GI tract and most commonly affects the distal ileum and ascending colon. The inflammation begins with edema and thickening of the mucosa which further results in cobblestone shaped clusters of ulcers. These ulcers thicken the bowel wall and further result in narrowing of the intestinal lumen. Regional colitis usually does not result in bleeding and even if it occurs, it tends to be mild. …show more content…
It is characterized by bleeding as a result of ulcerations. This results in formation of abscesses and fat deposits which thickens and shortens the bowel. (Bare et al., 2010, p. 1173). Symptoms of Crohns disease include weight loss, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea as a result of colonic inflammation whereas ulcerative colitis results in bloody diarrhea with mucous and abdominal pain. (Langmead & Irving, 2008, p. 23). Ulcerative colitis has 100% rectal involvement which may result in mild or severe bleeding and pallor depending upon the inflammation in rectum while regional colitis results in more of abdominal cramping and pain after meals due to inflammation in GI tract. Other than this, patients with regional entitis have a greater risk of developing