Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses a range of intestinal pathologies, the most
common of which are ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD). Both UC and CD,
when present in the colon, generate a similar symptom profile which can include diarrhea,
rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and weight loss. 1 Although the pathogenesis of IBD
remains unknown, it is described as a multifactorial disease that involves both genetic and
environmental components. 2 There are numerous and variable animal models of colonic …