Crohn’s & Colitis Glossary

Medication

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired result or effect.

Medication

Enema

A procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to empty the bowels. It may also be used to deliver medication.

Medication

Enteral Nutrition

A nutrient-rich, liquid formula that is taken by mouth or through a feeding tube that goes into the stomach or small intestine.

Anatomy Body

Esophagus

A tube inside the body that connects the mouth to the stomach.

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Explanation of Benefits

A statement sent by a health insurance plan detailing what medical treatments and/or services were paid for on behalf of the covered individual.

Complication / Symptom

Extraintestinal manifestations

Signs, symptoms, or complications of IBD that occur outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as arthritis, eye inflammation, or skin rashes.