A young adult, Caucasian patient is admitted due to abdominal pain. The patient reports recent episodes of diarrhea, and hematochezia is noted. Examination shows the patient to be febrile and tachycardic. Laboratory work shows an elevated ESR and anemia. Barium x-ray and endoscopy results show that in the patient's transverse colon, the bowel wall appears thickened, with ulcerations and haustral
atrophy present. What gastrointestinal condition is the patient most likely experiencing?
a. Lactose intolerance
b. Crohn's disease
c. Ulcerative colitis
d. Irritable bowel syndrome
c
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