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What treatment options are available for ibd?
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Depends on type: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the colon while Crohn's disease can affect both the large and small intestine. The lining becomes inflamed as the result of an abnormal response by the body's immune system producing ulcers and other complications. Treatment often includes aminosalicylates, steroids, azathioprine, and other immunosuppressants, escalating to biologic agents targeting TNF
Answered 4/30/2015
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