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...Accidental bowel leakage can be a devastating symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a source of considerable embarrassment for some...

...Rectal bleeding can be a sign of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or its complications. Bleeding in the digestive tract presents in a...

...Diarrhea is defined as loose, watery stool that occurs more than 3 times per day. Diarrhea that lasts for 4 weeks or...

...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects the digestive tract. There are 2 main types of IBD which affect different parts of the digestive...

...There are many myths when it comes to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Unfortunately, many people do not...

...While there are treatments and surgical interventions available that can treat the symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease (CD)...

...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is more common in adults than children. Nevertheless, between 5% and 25%...

...Toxic megacolon is a severe, life-threatening complication of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When...

...Your liver plays many important roles, including: There are special considerations for people who have overlapping inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease...

...Bile is a fluid that helps you to digest fat. The liver produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. Bile is...

...Osteoporosis is a condition that makes your bones weaker and more likely to break. There is a link between having inflammatory bowel...

...If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen throughout your body. In people with inflammatory bowel disease, anemia is...

...Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Less than...

...Malnutrition occurs when you do not get enough of 1 or more nutrients that your body needs to thrive. There are many...

...Inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can cause complications to the tissue around the anus, like anal fissures. An...

...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes ongoing (chronic) inflammation. This damages the walls of your intestine. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are...

...A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ and another structure. Fistulas develop when an organ becomes inflamed or injured. They...

...A potential complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an abscess. An abscess is a collection of pus. Abscesses form when inflammation...

...Blockages (obstructions) within the digestive tract are a common complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Two causes of blockage in people with...

...Inflammation is a key feature of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The two main forms of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis...