• Chronic inflammation of GI mucosa (most often in terminal ileum)

Manifestations:

• Lesions=cobblestone w/sections of normal mucosa b/t lesions (skip lesions)
• Diarrhea (5-6 semiformed)
• Steatorrhea (fatty stool)
• Ab pain in RUQ relieved by defecation

Management:

• Diagnosed by colonoscopy
• High calorie, high protein, low fat
• Meds- antidiarrheals, salicylate containing compounds, corticosteroids