Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Each IBDAn abbreviation for inflammatory bowel disease, a group of inflammatory conditions of the intestine. The two major forms are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. article was prepared by a leading clinical expert. Click on the article titles to find information about the disease, details of the types of treatment that the Consultant recommends and where you can get access to this treatment. Click on the Consultant's name to see their qualifications, the extent of their experience and where they practice.

These articles will be regularly updated, or entirely replaced in the case of a fundamental change in recommended treatment approach. For more details on the disease itself see our Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fact Sheet.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disorder FAQs

By Dr Charles Murray, Consultant GastroenterologistContact

For excellent and clear guidance I recommend the website of the National Association for Crohn's and Colitis www.nacc.org.uk which has an excellent advice section.

Diagnosing and Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Latest Expert Advice

By Dr Andrew Millar, Consultant Gastroenterologist and HepatologistContact

Many people experience Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBSirritable bowel syndrome, a combination of abdominal pain and constipation, diarrhoea, or bouts of each that occur in the absence of any other diagnosed disease) symptoms. Often the symptoms are mild but for many the condition is a long term burden. Many patients worry that a more serious underlying problem might be the cause. This concern can often by reduced by a simple professional assessment without the need for invasive tests. Tests to exclude serious disease are important when appropriate and, in older patients, may help to reduce the risk of future colonic malignancy.

Prune Juice FAQs

By Dr Purushothaman Premchand, Consultant GastroenterologistContact

In addition to the article by Dr Premchand here is a useful summary of some relevant studies into the health benefits of prunes that have been published in the medical literature.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - A New Treatment

By Dr Purushothaman Premchand, Consultant GastroenterologistContact

Inflammatory bowelA common name for the large and/or small intestines. disease (IBDAn abbreviation for inflammatory bowel disease, a group of inflammatory conditions of the intestine. The two major forms are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.) is the name given to a collection of otherwise unexplained symptoms relating to a disturbance of the digestive system, and which includes ulcerative colitisA form of inflammatory bowel disease causing inflammation and ulceration of the colon. (UC) and Crohn’s diseaseA chronic inflammatory disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract. (CD). It is a recurrent chronicA disease of long duration generally involving slow changes. disorder, and neither the process by which it originates and develops nor the precise effects of the disease on the body are completely known, however it is thought that they involve both geneticRelating to the genes, the basic units of genetic material. and environmental factors.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - An Overview

By Dr Charles Murray, Consultant GastroenterologistContact

The term Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBDAn abbreviation for inflammatory bowel disease, a group of inflammatory conditions of the intestine. The two major forms are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.) generally refers to both Crohns Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), which, as the name suggests are both chronicA disease of long duration generally involving slow changes. diseases involving inflammationThe body’s response to injury. of the gastrointestinal tractThe gut, which begins at the mouth and ends at the anus.. Additionally around 5-10% of patients present with a colitisInflammation of the colon, also sometimes used to mean inflammation of the large intestine generally. (inflammation of the colonThe large intestine. or large bowelA common name for the large and/or small intestines.) that is difficult to diagnose as either UC or CD and can be described under the microscope as 'indeterminate'. Though there is much ongoing research we do not know the cause of these two conditions and subsequently cannot offer a 'cure' of either condition.

Digestive Health and Prune Juice - The Natural Way

By Dr Purushothaman Premchand, Consultant GastroenterologistContact

There is general agreement amongst health professionals that a healthy diet, regular exercise, a good intake of water and less stressRelating to injury or concern. will all contribute to self-managed digestive health, but what if you are finding it difficult to get the right balance of these factors? Fibre is not a new phenomenon, and there has long been an awareness that unrefined foods can help to promote health and longevity. Research has been ongoing, but despite this more and more fibre-depleted foods have found their way into our diets. Your lifestyle, age and health issues may mean that maintaining a well balanced diet and being active are not always possible.

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