What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease ?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term for a range of gastrointestinal chronic inflammatory diseases classified as either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Both conditions result from either immune, genetic, and/or environmental factors.
IBD is considered an autoimmune disease because of the immune system's attack on elements of the digestive system. It is important to know that with Crohn's disease the entire digestive system can be affected whereas with ulcerative colitis the colon and anus are affected.
SYMPTOMS.
Causes:
Today, those whom suffer with inflammatory bowel disease are typically prescribed an aminosalicylate to reduce the inflammation. However, recent literature on aminosalicylates have shed light on the serious side effects that come with the pharmaceutical drug. Many have seeked other more natural ways to address this issue.
IBD is considered an autoimmune disease because of the immune system's attack on elements of the digestive system. It is important to know that with Crohn's disease the entire digestive system can be affected whereas with ulcerative colitis the colon and anus are affected.
SYMPTOMS.
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Rectal bleeding
- Weakness
- Weight loss
Causes:
- Genetics
- Smoking
- Weak immune system
Today, those whom suffer with inflammatory bowel disease are typically prescribed an aminosalicylate to reduce the inflammation. However, recent literature on aminosalicylates have shed light on the serious side effects that come with the pharmaceutical drug. Many have seeked other more natural ways to address this issue.