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Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease

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A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Gastrointestinal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Abdomen

Types of

Crohn's disease
Condition
Ulcerative colitis
Condition
Colitis
Condition

Symptoms

Constipation
Diarrhea
Fever
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Inflammatory bowel disease
Infliximab
3.7
65 reviews
Adalimumab
3.7
63 reviews
Sulfasalazine
3.6
70 reviews
Mesalamine
3.6
90 reviews
Azathioprine
3.5
69 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Inflammatory bowel disease

Surgery

Colectomy
3.6
66 reviews
Proctocolectomy
3.6
72 reviews
Small bowel resection
2.9
65 reviews

Medical devices

Proctoscope

Other treatments

Intravenous fluids
Hospitalization
Supportive care
Hydration
Low fat diet

Tests

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Iron and iron binding capacity
C reactive protein
Complete blood count
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Risk factors

Personal

Ashkenazi lineage
Using OTC pain meds
Cigarette smoking
Recent sore throat
Recent dental procedure

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Can you die from inflammatory bowel disease?

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What medicines are treat inflammatory bowel disease?

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Is inflammatory bowel disease an inherited condition?

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What is Inflammatory bowel disease a risk factor for?

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