If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) you may find the idea of dating intimidating. You may worry about what the other person will think of you if you spend too ... Read more
As part of the treatment, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients will often need to undergo routine tests so that doctors can see what is happening in their intestines. In this ... Read more
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease where the person’s immune system attacks the intestines. It’s classified as an invisible disease, which can make it difficult for others to understand ... Read more
Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are concerned about passing the disease onto their children. In this short video from My Health Specialist, Consultant General and gastrointestinal surgeon, Dr. Ian Mitchell, explains ... Read more
In this video from Children’s Hospital Wisconsin, Courtney Rademann hosts a Facebook Live Q&A session with pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Joshua Noe about children with inflammatory bowel disease. What it’s like growing ... Read more
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can strike anyone at any time and being a celebrity does not make you immune. We’ve compiled a list of seven famous personalities who suffer from ulcerative ... Read more
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be extremely difficult to diagnose and some patients may suffer for years with the symptoms before getting an accurate diagnosis. In addition, some of the symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are similar to other bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, and arteriovenous malformations.
In this short video from My Health Special, Consultant General and gastrointestinal surgeon, Mr. Ian Mitchell briefly explains that patients with inflammatory bowel disease are diagnosed using a series of tests. Usually, patients will need to provide their medical history, and undergo a physical examination, blood tests, radiology tests and a colonoscopy.
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