Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease marked by continuous inflammation of the large intestine, while Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract.

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  What is Inflammation? Causes, Effects, Treatment - Harvard Health

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• inflammatory bowel disease concept
• gastrointestinal system concept
• large intestine concept
• Crohn's disease concept
• ulcerative colitis concept