Some of Things about Inflammatory Bowel Disease That You Have to Know

Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD is a kind of internal disease where the intestines are inflamed as the reaction of immune system. IBD is really painful and frustrating if it is not treated well.

The causes of IBD are unknown, it may be caused by the combination of bacteria, viruses, and antigens which trigger the immune system and cause the inflammation. There are two types of IBD; the first is ulcerative colitis, and the second is Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis is limited to colon to large intestine while Crohn’s disease can affect mostly to small intestine or colon, or both.

There are some identifiable symptoms of IBD, they are:

Abdominal cramps and pain
Diarrhea which sometimes bloody
Fever
Loss of appetite which can lead to weight loss
Those are common symptoms which can be found in any types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD. However, both of diseases have their own special symptoms which you have to know, so you can prevent the disease early and properly. First, there are some symptoms of ulcerative colitis which classify the type of ulcerative colitis itself, they are:

Ulcerative proctitis
In this type, the sufferer has the inflammation near the rectum area or anus which sometimes can lead to bleed. Moreover, the sufferer mostly tends to have a frequent small bowel movement.

Proctosigmoiditis
The symptoms for this type are bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain, and inability of bowel movement.

Left-sided colitis
The signs for this type include bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and pain on the left side, and weight loss.

Pancolitis
Pancolitis causes bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain, fatigue, and weight loss.

Fulminant colitis
Fuminant colitis is a rare one because it affects to entire colon which leads to severe pain, profuse diarrhea, dehydration, and shock.

Second, Crohn’s disease has several identifiable symptoms too, they are:

Diarrhea.
Abdominal pain and cramping.
Blood in your stool.
Reduced appetite, nausea, and vomiting which lead to weight loss
People with severe Crohn’s disease may also experience:

Fever
Fatigue
Arthritis
Eye inflammation
Skin disorders
When IBD is identified, it is better to act fast for repairing the damaged bowel and preventing any kind of other disease come. It is best to consult about IBD fast to doctor or internist for the best treatment, such as medicine or intensive care in hospital, so IBD can be cured effectively and efficiently.

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