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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Support Groups and CounselingBecause inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disease and symptoms keep coming back, you can become depressed. If you feel depressed, talk with your health care provider. Interacting with persons who have similar problems may help you cope with your disease better. You can access message boards for persons with IBD at the following web pages: Crohn's and Colitis Support Group Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
of America Irritable Bowel, Crohn's Disease, Information for Caregivers If you are a teenager with IBD you can visit the Teens With Crohn's Disease Website Additional Support OrganizationsViewer 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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