INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

OVERVIEW

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves chronic inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract. The two most common conditions associated with IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both of these diseases often exhibit symptoms including severe diarrhea, pain, fatigue and weight loss. IBD can affect an individual medically and psychologically and can sometimes lead to life-threatening complications.

Conditions treated can include: