Inflammatory Bowel Disease (cont.)
Medical Author:
William A Rowe, MD
Coauthor:
Shehnaz Shaikh, MD
Medical Editor:
Jonathan Adler, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
BS Anand, MD
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PreventionNo known dietary or lifestyle change prevents the development of inflammatory bowel disease. Dietary manipulation may help symptoms in persons with ulcerative colitis, and it actually may help reduce inflammation in Crohn's disease. However, there is no evidence that consuming or avoiding any particular food item causes or avoids flare-ups of IBD. Smoking cessation is the only lifestyle change that may benefit persons with Crohn's disease. Smoking has been linked to increases in the number and severity of flare-ups of Crohn's disease. Smoking cessation occasionally is sufficient to make a person with refractory (not responding to treatment) Crohn's disease go into remission. Viewer Comments & ReviewsInflammatory Bowel Disease: Intestinal Problems - Describe Your ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Please describe the inflammatory bowel disease you suffer from. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were the symptoms of your inflammatory bowel disease? |
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic disease, probably involving an immune reaction of the body to its own intestinal tract.
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