Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are disorders that involve chronic inflammation to your gastrointestinal tract.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease focuses on your gastrointestinal tract and is caused by a faulty immune system. IBD is divided into two types: crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s disease happens when your digestive tract lining is inflamed. Ulcerative colitis occurs when the lining of the colon has sores or is inflamed. You will notice Crohn’s when damaged areas begin to show up in patches next to healthy tissue. For ulcerative colitis it continues but it is not patchy. It begins at the rectum and then spreads to the colon.

IBD symptoms can either be mild or severe it all depends on how bad the inflammation is and where the inflammation occurred. Some signs are:

·     blood in your stool

·     reduced appetite

·     unintended weight loss 

·     severe exhaustion 

·     cramping

·     abdominal pain

·     rectal bleeding 

·     diarrhea

Although inflammatory bowel disease is non-fatal, it should still be taken seriously as in some cases it can cause life-threatening complications.  If you begin to see a constant change in your bowel habits or if you experience any symptoms listed above it is important to see your doctor. 

If you experience bleeding that with a band-aid can’t be controlled, you must see your doctor immediately. Our specialists would love to help if you have any concerns regarding IBD or ITP. To schedule an appointment, contact us by calling the office most convenient for you.