IBD Basics
The overview page summarizes what IBD is, how the gut lining can change, and why UC and Crohn's look different on a map.
Sources
Where the plain-language content comes from
These links support the disease patterns, symptom words, medication categories, and IBD basics used across the site. The explorer keeps the language simplified so the map stays approachable.
Reference groups
Grouped by the parts of the site they support
The basics page, explorer language, and disease-specific summaries all pull from these patient-education sources.
Ulcerative Colitis
Extent labels, symptom language, and common IBD terms are summarized from these patient-education sources.
Crohn's Disease
Crohn's location, symptom language, complication terms, and common IBD words are summarized from these patient-education sources.