Article updated and reviewed by Christian D. Stone, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine on May 19, 2005.
Inflammatory bowel disease is a name given to a group of
Most often, doctors divide IBD into two groups:
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease typically have great and warranted concerns about what they should eat. While diet is most likely... Read more »
Some patients with inflammatory bowel disease have significant symptoms outside of the gastrointestinal tract. These extra-intestinal... Read more »
I have Crohn's disease and am constantly having cramping and diarrhea after meals. What can I do? There are certain dietary tips that... Read more »
There have been a few items in the news lately related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease that I thought prudent to pass along to... Read more »
Weight fluctuations are very common in patients with IBD. This can be very frustrating for patients in a society that is so weight... Read more »
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA) were signed into law on June 4, 1997, and revised in 2004.IDEA requires... Read more »
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Your doctor will ask about your medical history, including the sexual habits of both you and your partner or partners. Your doctor also will ask... Read more »
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease typically have great and warranted concerns about what they should eat. While diet is most likely not a... Read more »
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the generic term used to describe a variety of infections of the female inner reproductive organs (the uterus,... Read more »
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Prevention There is no known way to prevent IBD arthritis. Treatment There is no single best treatment for arthritis associated with IBD. Joint pain... Read more »