Question 1

can excessive alcohol cause crohns, ibs, or ibd? turned 21 3 weeks ago, went crazy the first night. drank 2-3 drinks for 3 nights after and then stopped. still have a loss of appetite and loss of energy?

Accepted Answer

More probably: More probably you are dealing with alcoholic gastritis, an acute problem as opposed to the chronic ones you listed. Please see your General Practitioner or Urgent Care for support. And if you want to truly enjoy 21, please moderate.

Question 2

is ibd hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have a close family relative with inflammatory bowel disease, then you have a 10-20% chance of having it too.

Question 3

i have ibd. what is diet?

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Normal diet: Inflammatory bowel disease is an autoimmune disorder.  While we do not know the cause it can present in many different ways.  One way is to attack the gut, which is a large source of immune responses.  A sensible normal diet is important for anyone.  Take your medications regularly, avoid stress, and exercise.

Question 4

what medication is commonly prescribed for ibd?

Accepted Answer

Diet and avoid stres: Bentyl (dicyclomine) may help the pain, but avoiding dairy and stress will help prevent attacks. EAt a diet high in fiber.

Question 5

are ibd autoimmune?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Inflammatory bowel disease is an autoimmune disease where our own immune systems attacts certain components of your intestinal track. This is way most medicines used to treat this do suppress certain components of the immune system.  Hope this helps.

Question 6

does ibd affect fertility?

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Yes: It can affect fertility if your disease is poorly controlled.  Your weight can affect ovulation.  It can also cause scar tissue to form in your pelvis.

Question 7

can isotretinoin cause ibd?

Accepted Answer

Not going to do so: This is not a known side effect. However if you're taking the isotretinoin pills or capsules, it must be taken with a high-fat meal, one that may involve up to 20 g of fat in order for to be maximally absorbed. So if you're taking it on an empty stomach, or a meal that doesn't include much fat, for the vitamin A derivative to be fully absorbed, you might experience less absorption of the medication.

Question 8

can i be overweight and have an ibd?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: IBD does not know how much you weigh and does not discriminate.  Bad IBD can cause significant weight loss. The colonoscopy and endoscopy are frequently suggestive and often diagnostic.

Question 9

i have suspected suspected ibd/campylobacter?

Accepted Answer

Campylobacteriosis: Campylobacteriosis is often a foodborne bacterial infection usually caused by Campylobacter jejuni.   Sx's can include cramps, fever, abdominal pain, watery or even bloody diarrhea &amp; high fever. It is a cause of dysentery. It usually lasts for 2 to 10 days. It can be diagnosed through stool cultures &amp; antigen testing is being developed.

Question 10

what symptoms are experienced by ibd patients?

Accepted Answer

Both local and systm: Although very different diseases, Crohn's and ulcerative colitis both may present with any of the following symptoms: abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, severe internal cramps/muscle spasms in the region of the pelvis, weight loss and various associated complaints or diseases like arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

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Can excessive alcohol cause crohns, ibs, or ibd? turned 21 3 weeks ago, went crazy the first night. drank 2-3 drinks for 3 nights after and then stopped. still have a loss of appetite and loss of energy?

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I have ibd. what is diet?

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What medication is commonly prescribed for ibd?

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