Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, chronic conditions that need ongoing specialist management.
IBD causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, leading to abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding and fatigue. Because it is lifelong and can flare unpredictably, it is best managed by a gastroenterologist who can coordinate medications, monitoring and, when needed, advanced therapies. Several Sarasota-Bradenton GI practices, including FDHS and Premiere GI, specifically treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
First-line anti-inflammatory medications, often for mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis.
Medications that calm an overactive immune response to maintain remission.
Targeted infusions or injections for moderate-to-severe IBD.
Periodic monitoring for inflammation and to screen for dysplasia.
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