Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Symptoms, causes and treatment

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

• 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

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease can come about due to
  factors like unhealthy lifestyles, and improper
  ingesting of foods that aren't good for the
  system, ultimately hampering its functionality.
  Here you'll find the four main diseases that come
  about in the gastrointestinal tract, and where
  exactly each one takes place. 
• Microscopic Colitis There are two kinds of
  microscopic colitis, 'collagenous colitis', and
  'lymphocytic colitis'. These two problems aren't
  as damaging as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
  disease. The former problem, collagenous, takes
  place when protein builds up in the colon lining,
  causing it to inflame. The latter disease, that
  is lymphocytic, takes place in cells present
  between the linings of the colon, where white
  blood cells rapidly multiply within this space.

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• Pouchitis In order to treat ulcerative colitis,
  a small part of the colon is removed, where the
  internal pouch that is placed within patients,
  experiences an inflammation. In order for waste
  to collect within the body not using an outside
  source to do this, doctors place two pouches
  inside patients called the 'Koch pouch' and the
  'ileo-anal pouch' or 'J pouch' (ileal pouch-anal
  anastomosis). With these self-created pouches
  using the patient's intestine (small), waste is
  able to collect in it, as opposed to an external
  way of doing this. The lining of these two
  particular pouches can experience an
  inflammation.
• Crohn's Disease The inflammation of the
  digestive tract is what leads to this form of
  inflammatory bowel disease. It can occur in any
  part of the body related to the digestive system.
  It can appear in one's anal area or large
  intestine, and even in the oral cavity for that
  matter.

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• Ulcerative Colitis An inflammation that takes
  place in the large intestine, leads up to what is
  called ulcerative colitis. The end of the colon
  which exits into the rectum is involved in this
  disease, and if restricted only to the rectum, is
  called 'ulcerative proctitis'.

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Symptoms

• The symptoms of the four diseases mentioned
  above showcase different signs that the body
  signals out to the person experiencing bowel
  problems. It is important to spot these
  immediately and seek medical attention without
  losing any time. 
• 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

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Symptoms
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• 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

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

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diet and Health Care
Tips

• If the health tips are acted upon, you can help
  yourself during this time, where the body needs
  you to take care of it, and not further abuse it.
  Here's how you can help yourself, by changing
  certain lifestyle habits. 
• 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

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diet and Health Care
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• 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
• Inflammatory bowel disease is not something one
  would want to experience in their life. It is
  better to make sure that what you put in your
  mouth is healthy and nutritious, and not go on a
  junk binge that will only come back to destroy
  the system.

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