Question

A 28-year-old man presents with complaints of diarrhea, fecal urgency, and weight loss. His stool is light-colored and malodorous, and it tends to float and be difficult to flush. He has also noted tender, red bumps on his shins and complains of pain and stiffness in his elbows and knees. Sigmoidoscopy reveals discontinuous, granulomatous lesions; no blood is detected in his stool. Which of the following diagnoses would his care team first suspect?A. Crohn diseaseB. Ulcerative colitisC. DiverticulitisD. Colon cancer

Answer 1

It’s most likely Crohn’s disease. This can cause diarrhea but blood usually isn’t detected in the stool. (that doesn’t mean never, just not normally). It also causes a weak or lessoned appetite, which can lead to weight loss.

Answer 2

D. Because it is most effected area