30th July 2023

A 26-year-old woman presents with a week-long history of abdominal pain, fever and diarrhoea

A 26-year-old woman presents with a week-long history of abdominal pain, fever and diarrhoea. She has noticed blood and mucus noted in her stool. There is no history of recent foreign travel or antibiotic therapy.
The patient is referred to the inpatient gastroenterology team, who perform an inpatient flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Which of the following features most strongly suggest a diagnosis of IBD?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.