swollen veins in or around the anus which bleed easily and can become painful. Commonly known as piles.

means inflammation of a part of the body, so for example colitis means inflammation of the colon.

inflammation of the rectum and lower colon.

"https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/about-inflammatory-bowel-disease/crohns-disease">Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, you’re likely to come across a host of new medical terms.

the part of the body containing the digestive organs, including the stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, gall bladder and colon.

a pus filled area that becomes red, swollen and painful, usually in response to an infection. In people with Crohn's, abscesses may form in the abdomen or in the anal and rectal area.

beginning suddenly and often severe, but usually lasting a short time.

bands of scar tissue which are usually the result of surgery and that attach the area of surgery to another surface, such as a section of intestine.

the medical cause/s of disease.

ASA - a type of drug used to reduce inflammation and decrease the risk of relapse in IBD. Types include balsalazide, mesalazine, olsalazine and sulphasalazine.