Do You Have IBD?

Ashley Davis

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Do you have IBD? IBD stands for Inflammatory bowel disease, and it is a group of inflammatory conditions of the large intestine and small intestine. The two major types of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Some symptoms of IBD include:

• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Hematochezia (bright red blood in stools)
• Weight loss
• Arthritis
• Pyoderma gangrenosum
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis

A diagnosis of IBD usually comes after a colonoscopy, and treatment may include a immunosuppression to control the symptoms.

Although IBD can be a very uncomfortable and limit the quality of life, it is very rarely fatal.