Fatigue...Fatigue has been called the most under-managed problem for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Fatigue is the second most common symptom...
Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss...Weight loss is a typical symptom of the inflammatory bowel diseases of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Weight loss is an indication...
Fever and Night Sweats...Fever, or a higher body temperature than normal, is one of the more common symptoms of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC)...
Constipation and Incomplete Bowel Emptying...Constipation is a problem many people experience. Constipation refers to difficult and infrequent bowel movements. For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
Abdominal Pain and Cramps...Abdominal pain and cramping are very common symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In people...
Urgency and Incontinence...Accidental bowel leakage can be a devastating symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a source of considerable embarrassment for some...
Rectal Bleeding...Rectal bleeding can be a sign of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or its complications. Bleeding in the digestive tract presents in a...
Diarrhea...Diarrhea is defined as loose, watery stool that occurs more than 3 times per day. Diarrhea that lasts for 4 weeks or...
Symptoms and Complications...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects the digestive tract. There are 2 main types of IBD which affect different parts of the digestive...
Myths and Misconceptions...There are many myths when it comes to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Unfortunately, many people do not...
Research...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 in Children and Teens...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...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...
Liver Disease...Your liver plays many important roles, including: There are special considerations for people who have overlapping inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease...
Gallstones...Bile is a fluid that helps you to digest fat. The liver produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. Bile is...
Osteoporosis...Osteoporosis is a condition that makes your bones weaker and more likely to break. There is a link between having inflammatory bowel...
Anemia...If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen throughout your body. In people with inflammatory bowel disease, anemia is...
Colon Cancer...Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Less than...
Malnutrition...Malnutrition occurs when you do not get enough of 1 or more nutrients that your body needs to thrive. There are many...
What is an Anal Fissure...Inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can cause complications to the tissue around the anus, like anal fissures. An...