Surgery Overview...Surgery is frequently a part of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Of the 2 main forms of IBD, it is estimated that...
Antibiotics for IBD...Many medicines are used to treat the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The 2 main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease...
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...
Immunomodulators...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic digestive conditions that include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). IBD cannot be...
Corticosteroids...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the...
Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs)...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of long-term (chronic) health conditions that include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). There is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...