IBD terms

When you're newly diagnosed, and even sometimes when you're not so new, it can be hard to understand all of the terminology thrown at you by the professionals.

Our 'IBD terms unmasked' is a work in progress (and may always be as people continue to make up words) so stick with us!

For some key facts on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and the differences between Crohn's and Colitis, please visit our IBD info tab.

Abscess

Acid Reflux

Adhesions

Anaemia

Anal fissure

Anal Fistula

Anal sphincter

Anastomosis

Anus

Bauhin valve

Autoimmune

B12 deficiency

Cecum

Colectomy

Colitis

Colon

Colostomy

Crohn's Colitis

Crohn's Disease

Digestive tract

Distal Colitis

Electrolytes

Extensive Colitis

Extraintestinal manifestations

Fissure

Fistulas

Gastroduodenal Crohn's

Gastrointestinal tract

Heartburn

Hemicolectomy

IBDU

Ileal Crohn's

Ileocaecal Crohn’s

Ileocecal valve

Ileostomy

Ileum

Immunosuppressants

Indeterminate Colitis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unclassified

Lane's operation

Large intestine

Left hemicolectomy

Left-sided Colitis

Malabsorption

Malnutrition

MRI

Musculoskeletal

Oral Crohn’s

Pancolitis

Partial colectomy

Perianal Crohn's

Proctitis

Proctocolectomy

Proctosigmoiditis

Rectal tenesmus

Rectum

Remission

Resection

Right hemicolectomy

Small Intestine

Subtotal colectomy

Sphincter

Tenesmus

Terminal ileal Crohn's

Total Colectomy

Total Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis