Inflammatory bowel disease: Problem that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

• Causes Symptoms Treatments

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What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD in short, is a
  problem that occurs in the gastrointestinal
  tract, causing the intestines to inflame.
  Treatments given to patients with inflammatory
  bowel disease are likely to counter the effects
  of this disease from getting out of hand. We find
  out here, what kind of problems occurs in the
  digestive tract, causing one to experience this
  disease.

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Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease
  remains unknown. Previously, diet and stress were
  suspected, but now doctors know that these
  factors may aggravate but don't cause IBD.
• One possible cause is an immune system
  malfunction. When your immune system tries to
  fight off an invading virus or bacterium, an
  abnormal immune response causes the immune system
  to attack the cells in the digestive tract, too.
  Heredity also seems to play a role in that IBD is
  more common in people who have family members
  with the disease. However, most people with IBD
  don't have this family history.

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Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Diarrhoea is bloody. Sometimes diarrhoea can be
  extremely watery without the evidence of blood
• Anaemia
• Cramping and pain in the abdomen region
• Perianal disease and fistulae problems take place
  
• Bowel movements are frequent
• Feverish
• Colonic strictures inflame
• Loss in weight
• Bowel region ruptures
• Appetite is considerably low
• Ulcers present in the digestive tract start to
  bleed

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Treatments of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• If caught on time, inflammatory bowel disease can
  be detected and treated effectively. There are
  certain medications that intervene during the
  inflammation process, therefore they aid in
  reducing the effects of the disease.
• Anti TNF Agents
• Infliximab
• Immune Modifier
• Azathioprine
• 6-mercaptopurine

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Treatments Continue

• Antibiotics
• Thalidomide
• Ciprofloxacin
• Heparin
• Metronidazole
• Cyclosporine A
• Antidiarrhoeal agents
• Acid suppressants
• Corticosteroids
• Dexamethasone
• Prednisone
• Methylprednisolone
• Budesonide

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Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Blood tests
• Tests for anemia or infection.
• Fecal occult blood test.
• Endoscopic procedures
• Colonoscopy.
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy.
• Upper endoscopy.
• Capsule endoscopy.
• Double-balloon endoscopy.

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Diagnosis Continue

• Imaging procedures
• X-ray.
• Computerized tomography (CT) scan .
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) .
• Small bowel imaging

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Preventions Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Eat foods high in fibre like fruits, vegetables,
  nuts, whole grain breads, and so on
• Avoid aerated drinks and stay clear from gaseous
  foods like lentils, onions, or broccoli
• Stop smoking while you go through an IBD, or your
  condition will only get out of hand
• Exercise on a daily basis, and maintain your
  bodily movements during this time
• Incorporate protein diet foods, like fish and
  meats
• Include multivitamins in your diet, and fish oil
  capsules as well
• Eat small meals at different times of the day, to
  regulate the functions of your bowel system
  continuously

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