Complications Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Complications
Complications in the Intestine
Malabsorption and Malnutrition. Malabsorption is the inability of the intestines to absorb nutrients. In IBD, this occurs as a result of bleeding and diarrhea, as a side effect from some of the medications, and as a result of surgery. Malnutrition may occur in ulcerative colitis, but it tends to be less severe than with Crohns disease.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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