Remicade (infliximab)...Remicade (infliximab) is a type of biologic therapy that can be used to treat people who have moderately or severely active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD includes Crohn’s disease and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Biologic Therapies...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is caused by long-term inflammation of the digestive tract. IBD includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. There is no cure for IBD. But it can... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Immunomodulators...Immunomodulators (IMs), also known as immunosuppressants, are medications that can be used as a treatment option for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Corticosteroids...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis, causes chronic inflammation in the digestive tract and can cause symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain. Patients with... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs)...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a condition of long-term (chronic) inflammation of the digestive tract. While there is currently no cure for... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Medications...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is when long-term inflammation occurs in the gut. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are common forms of IBD. In general, medications for IBD aim to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Types of Healthcare Providers...Inflammatory bowel disease is a blanket term that encompasses conditions that are characterized by long-term inflammation of the digestive tract. The two main forms of IBD are Crohn’s disease (CD)... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Treating and Managing IBD...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition in which long-term inflammation can cause symptoms and complications affecting the digestive tract. The two major forms of IBD are Crohn's disease... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Diagnostic Imaging and Scanning...Finding out if a person’s symptoms are linked to an inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) is a multi-step process. It includes physical examination, blood and stool... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Diagnostic Endoscopy Procedures...Diagnosing a patient with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) is a process that involves multiple steps. If the results of physical examination, blood tests... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Stool Tests...Stool tests are an important tool for assisting healthcare providers in determining if a person’s symptoms are being caused by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Blood Tests...Blood tests play a key role in helping healthcare providers to diagnose a person with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). If the... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
How Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosed?...An accurate diagnosis can be the first step toward successful treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unfortunately, there is no single test that can be used to diagnose IBD. IBD... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Delayed Growth and Puberty...Puberty normally starts between ages 8 and 14 for girls and between 9 and 14 for boys. There is a wide variation in normal timing of puberty, depending on factors... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Inflammation of the Liver and Bile Ducts...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which encompasses Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, causes inflammation of the digestive tract. For up to 50% of people with IBD, the liver or gallbladder are... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Inflammation of the Joints, Skin, and Eyes...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. However, many people have inflammation and symptoms outside the digestive tract, too... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Perianal Disease...Perianal disease may be the first sign of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Perianal disease is the term for complications that occur in the... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Mouth Ulcers and Other Oral Symptoms...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the name for chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. Two conditions fall under the IBD umbrella: ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease. These 2 conditions... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Menstruation: Irregularities and Symptom Changes...Many women with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis report changes in their menstrual cycle. They also may have changes in digestive symptoms throughout the menstrual cycle... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Fatigue...Fatigue has been called the most under-managed problem for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Fatigue is the second most common symptom of Crohn’s disease, and fatigue is reported by... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later