Crohn’s & Colitis Glossary

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract

This includes all parts of the body that digest food, including the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Genes

These are basic units of inheritance that carry the information that determines your features or characteristics. They are passed on to you from your parents.

Gut

Another name for the intestines or bowel.