Crohn's disease | Ulcerative colitis | |
---|---|---|
Mesalazine | Less useful [1] | More useful [1] |
Antibiotics | Effective in long-term [2] | Generally not useful [3] |
Surgery | Often returns following removal of affected part |
Usually cured by removal of colon |
The tables in this series compare Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the main types of inflammatory bowel disease, and are used in both articles.
Crohn's disease | Ulcerative colitis | |
---|---|---|
Mesalazine | Less useful [1] | More useful [1] |
Antibiotics | Effective in long-term [2] | Generally not useful [3] |
Surgery | Often returns following removal of affected part |
Usually cured by removal of colon |
The tables in this series compare Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the main types of inflammatory bowel disease, and are used in both articles.