Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Follow the links below to find information on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). For information on colitis, crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome, follow the links to the specific topic pages below.

Reviewed June 2009

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Colitis
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Crohn's Disease
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Links to information on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Title:   Specialist nursing interventions for inflammatory bowel disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The number and type of gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease specialist nurses is increasing, along with the variety of roles performed in patient care and management. This review included one low quality trial of a specialist nurse counsellin...
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Crohn's and colitis - dietary considerations
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Making certain dietary adjustments, after consultation with your doctor, can help manage some of the symptoms of IBD. There is no evidence to suggest that diet plays a part in the development of IBD.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Crohn's and colitis - complications
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Sometimes, a person with IBD experiences complications, or symptoms in other areas of the body. Complications may include dehydration, anaemia, weight loss or impeded growth in children.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Crohn's and colitis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the full thickness of the intestine involving any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. Ulcerative colitis is inflammation of the inner lining of the large bowel (colon and rectum).
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Aminosalicylates
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   5-Aminosalicylate (5-ASA), also known as mesalamine, is a bowel-specific anti-inflammatory class of drugs. It is used to treat mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Inflammatory bowel disease
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   The two most common forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Due to parts of the digestive system being damaged, it is common for the absorption of important nutrients to be affected in IBD. So it is important that the individual nutritional needs of people with IBD are met.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Strategies for detecting colon cancer and/or dysplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Patients with long-standing ulcerative colitis and colonic Crohn's disease have an increased risk of colorectal cancer compared with the general population. This review shows that there is no conclusive evidence that surveillance colonoscopy prolongs su...
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is a chronic problem with recurrent attacks of inflammation of the intestine.
Date:   Jul 2001
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