Crohn’s & Colitis Glossary

The inner lining of the small intestine.

Substances that the body needs to live and grow, such as vitamins, proteins, fats,

and carbohydrates

Over-the-counter

Medications that can be bought without a prescription.

Parenteral nutrition

Nutritional supplementation method where nutrients and calories are delivered through an IV directly into your veins.

Perforation

A hole, that develops in the wall of the intestine that can be caused by inflammation.

Located around the anus.

Pouchitis

Inflammation of the lining of the J-pouch/ Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (formed from the small intestine).

The surgical removal of the colon and rectum. It is often part of the ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, or j-pouch, surgeries.

The part of the large intestine between the colon and the anus that holds stool before

it is evacuated from the body in a bowel movement.

The period when inflammation and symptoms from IBD disappear, decrease, or are under control.