Joshua has a disease in which the mucous membranes of the walls of his large intestine have become inflamed. His diagnosis is
A) Crohn's disease.
B) ulcerative colitis.
C) irritable bowel syndrome.
D) gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the lining of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding. Crohn's disease affects the entire digestive tract, not just the large intestine. Irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease are not related to inflammation of the large intestine.

Joshua Has a Disease in Which the Mucous Membranes of the Walls