Treatments

Many people who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) seek treatments to augment their medication regimens. Using complementary and alternative remedies for IBD is very common; up to half of all people who have ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease may do it. However, many of these treatments have not been studied extensively, and in some cases,...

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) share the causes for their flare-ups: food, stress, NSAIDs, or sometimes nothing? What causes your flares?

When you have IBD, you sometimes need to see a lot of different doctors. Your specialists should confer with each other about you.

What is a placebo? A placebo may be used in a trial for a new drug in order to determine if the new drug actually helps relieve symptoms of a disease or condition.

Most treatments for inflammatory bowel disease are either medical or surgical. Many drugs are used in treating both forms of IBD, and surgery is typically only used after all medical options have failed.

There are risks involved with receiving a blood transfusion, but in general it is a procedure that is well-tolerated and, as we all know, it can save lives.

A sitz bath is a plastic tub that fits over the toilet and can be filled with water. Sitting in the warm water for 15 to 20 minutes can provide relief from the discomfort from hemorrhoids, fistulas, anal fissures, or an episiotomy.

Phoenix, AZ guide Judy Hedding tells you what you need to know before you consider crossing over the border for meds

Comprehensive list of side effects for drugs used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

This group contacts pharmaceutical companies to obtain information about drug assistance programs, and then lists them on their site.

People who have IBD are known for not taking medications on time. Do you take your medications like you are supposed to?