Crohn’s & Colitis Glossary
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.
Esophagus
A tube inside the body that connects the mouth to the stomach.
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.
Extraintestinal manifestations
Signs, symptoms, or complications of IBD that occur outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as arthritis, eye inflammation, or skin rashes.
Fatigue
A feeling of extreme tiredness and exhaustion.
Fecal calprotectin
A stool test for intestinal inflammation that aids in predicting active disease.
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
A procedure to collect feces (also called stool or poop) from a healthy donor and introduce the collection into a patient’s gastrointestinal tract.
Fibrosis
Scarring or thickening of tissue.
Fistula
A tunnel starting from the intestine that connects to another area of the body (another area of the intestine, bladder, vagina, or skin).
Flare
When IBD symptoms reappear after a period of low or no activity. The symptoms can get worse over time or get worse suddenly.
