Many other intestinal conditions can cause symptoms similar
to
Crohn's disease, including:
- Diverticulitis, in which pouches
(diverticula) that form in the wall of the large intestine (colon) become
inflamed or infected.
- Colorectal cancer, which is the
abnormal growth of cancer cells in the muscular tube that makes up the lower
digestive tract (large intestine).
- Irritable bowel syndrome, a common digestive problem that causes episodes of abdominal
pain, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation.
- Lactose intolerance, in which a person is not able to
digest lactose, a natural sugar generally found in foods made with cow's milk,
such as ice cream.
- Intestinal
abscess, a pocket of pus that forms at the site of
infected tissue in the intestine.
- Bacterial infection.
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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| Last Revised | October 8, 2010 |
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