What is IBD?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease encompasses two different autoimmune diseases, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD). These diseases attack the digestive system in different ways but render similar symptoms. These symptoms include severe cramping, chronic diarrhea, weight loss, loss of appetite, anemia. A doctor will be able to distinguish one disease from the other and determine treatment.
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There are many people who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality, they are very different. IBS is a functional disorder of the intestines, in which structurally, there is no pathology. The intestines in IBD however, are inflamed or ulcerated. Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease are types…
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Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, posted IBS - What is it? First, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is not IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). To learn the…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, answered Can you have both crohn's disease and… Hi, You're right, there is a diagnosis now called Crohn's…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, posted The Basics of IBD Like our other Expert Jennifer, I too listened to the Children’s Digestive Health &…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, answered is it possible to have ulcerative… Hello, Sorry your daugher is having such a rough time. Yes, it is…
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