Carticosteroid Medications
Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory medications that are not recommended for long-term treatment due to side effects. Steroids are frequently combined with other medications for more rapid symptom relief, however, this does not improve remission time.
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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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