Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week

In 2011, Congress recognized the physical, emotional, and financial turmoil caused by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and declared December 1st - 7th as Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 3 million people are living with a form of irritable bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s and Colitis.
Both Crohn's Disease and Colitis are gastrointestinal disorders that belong to a family of disorders known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Here are a few key differences between the two:
