Inflammatory bowel disease is the result of the inflammation and ulceration of the large and small intestines. The inflammation may also extend through all areas of the gut wall. The common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal pain, sore red eye or arthritis. Inflammatory bowel disease causes blood in the stool along with mucus and pus. Inflammation close to the anus leads to the symptom of tenesmus, which is a continual feeling of having no rush to the lavatory when there is . The inflammation in the small bowel causes poor absorption of the nutrients leading to weight loss. On the other Continue reading...