A Patients Health History Is Suggestive of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Multiple Choice

A patients health history is suggestive of inflammatory bowel disease. Which of the following would suggest Crohns disease, rather that ulcerative colitis, as the cause of the patients signs and symptoms?

A) A pattern of distinct exacerbations and remissions
B) Severe diarrhea
C) An absence of blood in stool
D) Involvement of the rectal mucosa