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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Care for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other chronic intestinal disorders.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Chronic Inflammation of the Digestive Tract (Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis)
At Genesiss Multispeciality Hospital, our Gastroenterology Department provides comprehensive care for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), focusing on accurate diagnosis, effective management, and improving quality of life. IBD includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, conditions characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and malnutrition. Our team offers personalized treatment plans using the latest medical, endoscopic, and surgical approaches.
Problems / Concerns Addressed:
- Crohn’s Disease: Can affect any part of the digestive tract, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue.
- Ulcerative Colitis: Affects the colon and rectum, leading to bloody diarrhea, cramping, and urgency.
- Complications: Strictures, fistulas, malnutrition, anemia, and increased risk of colon cancer.
- Flare-ups & Remission Cycles: Periods of severe symptoms followed by remission.
- Impact on Quality of Life: Chronic pain, frequent hospital visits, and dietary restrictions.
Treatments / Services Offered:
- Medications: Anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, biologics, and corticosteroids to control inflammation.
- Nutritional Management: Diet planning, supplementation, and guidance to manage malabsorption and maintain weight.
- Endoscopic Procedures: Colonoscopy for diagnosis, monitoring, and minimally invasive treatment of strictures or polyps.
- Surgical Interventions: Reserved for severe cases, including bowel resection or colectomy when medication is insufficient.
- Patient Support: Education, counseling, and long-term monitoring to manage chronic disease and prevent complications.
FAQs
What is the difference between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?
Crohn’s can affect any part of the digestive tract and may involve all layers of the bowel wall, while ulcerative colitis is limited to the colon and rectum and affects only the innermost lining.
What are the common symptoms of IBD?
Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), weight loss, fatigue, and occasional fever.
Can IBD be cured?
Currently, IBD has no permanent cure, but medications, lifestyle management, and surgery can control symptoms and induce remission.
How is IBD diagnosed?
Diagnosis involves blood tests, stool tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, imaging studies, and sometimes biopsy.
Are there lifestyle changes that help manage IBD?
Yes, including a balanced diet, stress management, avoiding trigger foods, regular exercise, and adherence to medications.
