The onset for both diseases peaks during young adulthood. An individual with either disease may suffer persistent abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, intestinal bleeding, fatigue or weight loss. The two disorders differ in the area and extent of inflammation. A variety of procedures and tests such as endoscopy and barium studies are usually necessary to confirm the disease. Once diagnosed, treatment options may include medications , dietary changes, and sometimes surgery to remove diseased bowel.
Remission is possible in either condition, but both persist over an individual's lifetime.
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