Which of the following is NOT characteristic of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
A. bleeding, edema, and ulceration anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract
B. pain relief when changing to a diet higher in fiber
C. perforations in the mucosa and intestinal wall, leading to infection by bacteria, which are normally present and benign
D. inflammation and thickening of the bowel wall to the point of preventing the usual passage of feces
E. pain in the lower right abdomen frequently mistaken for appendicitis
B
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