Which of the following symptoms would help a health care provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease?
A) Abdominal pain
B) Pattern of remission/exacerbations
C) Diarrhea
D) Malabsorption

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Malabsorption is common in Crohn disease and is rare in ulcerative colitis.
Both disorders can lead to abdominal pain.
Both disorders have a clinical course of remissions and exacerbations.
Both disorders lead to diarrhea.

Which of the Following Symptoms Would Help a Health Care