inflammatory bowel disease
Chronic gut condition
Inflammatory bowel disease is a category of chronic conditions involving inflammation of the digestive tract, primarily Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
The term is often abbreviated IBD.
Symptoms typically include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fatigue.
She was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in her twenties.
Temporary disease absence
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- Crohn'sChronic intestinal inflammation disorder
- ulcerative colitisInflammatory bowel condition with sores
- colitisInflamed large intestine
ileitis · fibrosis · stricture · fistula · fatigue · anemia · malabsorption · nutritional deficiencies
Body's pathogen-fighting network
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- T cellsThymus-derived immune lymphocytes
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
interleukins · antibodies · immunopathology · self-tolerance · gut microbiome · leaky gut
Involuntary muscle tightening
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- bloody stoolFeces with blood present
- urgencyPressing need for action
bloating · tenderness · spasms · fatigue · weight loss · fever · nausea · incontinence
Large intestine examination
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- gastroenterologistDigestive organ physician
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
Surgical removal of colon
- ileostomySurgically created abdominal opening
- stomaBody or leaf opening
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- ostomy bagPouch collecting diverted waste
Drugs derived from organisms
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- dietary managementSupervised control of eating
remission
Temporary disease absence
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- Crohn'sChronic intestinal inflammation disorder
- ulcerative colitisInflammatory bowel condition with sores
colitis · ileitis · fibrosis · stricture · fistula · fatigue · anemia · malabsorption · nutritional deficiencies · relapse
immune system
Body's pathogen-fighting network
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- T cellsThymus-derived immune lymphocytes
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
immune response · interleukins · antibodies · immunopathology · self-tolerance · gut microbiome · leaky gut
cramps
Involuntary muscle tightening
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- bloody stoolFeces with blood present
urgency · bloating · tenderness · spasms · fatigue · weight loss · fever · nausea · incontinence · mucus
colonoscopy
Large intestine examination
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- gastroenterologistDigestive organ physician
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
CT scan · blood tests · stool sample · differential diagnosis
colectomy
Surgical removal of colon
biologics
Drugs derived from organisms
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
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Functional gastrointestinal disorder
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Illness causing gradual decline
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