Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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• QCan inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affect other parts of my body?

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  ARiverside Health System answered

  <p>Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can cause a number of problems outside of the digestive tract.</p> <ul> <li>Anemia: red blood cells, which carry oxygen to organs, is below normal. This can make a person feel very t...Full Answer
• QWhat are integrin receptor antagonists?

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  ADonna Hill Howes, RN answered

  <p>Vedolizumab (Entyvio) and natalizumab (Tysabri) are biologic drugs called integrin receptor antagonists, used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These drugs block certain immune system processes that promote i...Full Answer
• QHow is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treated?

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  ARiverside Health System answered

  <p>Treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may include:</p> <ul> <li>Medicines</li> <li>Surgery</li> <li>Changes in the foods you eat&mdash;some people find following specific diets helps ease their symptoms ...Full Answer
• QWhat is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

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  ANewYork-Presbyterian Hospital answered

  <p>Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common condition affecting more than one million people in the United States.<br /> There are two Components of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD):</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ulcerative...Full Answer
• QWhat are aminosalicylates?

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  ADonna Hill Howes, RN answered

  <p>Aminosalicylates are drugs related to aspirin that help reduce inflammation caused by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Mesalamine is the most commonly used aminosalicylate. It can be taken by mouth, as a rectal suppo...Full Answer
• QDoes inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increase my risk of colon cancer?

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  ADr. Vincent T DeVita Jr answered

  Yes. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes&nbsp;ulcerative colitis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Crohn&#39;s disease, is a condition in which the colon is inflamed over a long period of time. People who have had IBD for many ...Full Answer
• QAre inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD's) hereditary?

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  ANewYork-Presbyterian Hospital answered

  Both Crohn&#39;s disease and ulcerative colitis appear to have a genetic component, meaning that these diseases run in families. In fact, about 15% to 30% of people with IBD have a family member with the condition.&nbsp;...Full Answer
• QWhat are the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

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  ARiverside Gastroenterology answered

  <p>The most common symptoms are diarrhea and abdominal pain, usually on the left lower side of the abdomen. In more severe cases, the inflammation may cause stricturing (a narrowing of the intestines caused by excess sca...Full Answer
• QWhat medications can interact with aminosalicylates?

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  ADonna Hill Howes, RN answered

  <p>Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine has caused Reye syndrome, a serious illness that can affect the brain and liver, in some people taking aminosalicylates. Varicella vaccination should be avoided while taking an aminosali...Full Answer