Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Main page
Patient Information
Overview
Causes
Classification Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis
Differential Diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention

Case Studies

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References

• Furrie, E. Biotic Therapy Cuts Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis. Gut 2005;54:242-249.
• Kruis, W., P Fric, J Pokrotnieks, M Lukás, B Fixa, M Kascák, M A Kamm, J Weismueller, C Beglinger, M Stolte, C Wolff, and J Schulze. Maintaining remission of ulcerative colitis with the probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 is as effective as with standard mesalazine. Gut 2004; 53: 1617-1623.
• Summers RW, Elliott DE, Qadir K, Urban JF Jr, Thompson R, Weinstock JV. Trichuris suis seems to be safe and possibly effective in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:2034-41. PMID 14499784.
• Hue S, Ahern P, Buonocore S, Kullberg MC, Cua DJ, McKenzie BS, Powrie F, Maloy KJ. Interleukin-23 drives innate and T cell-mediated intestinal inflammation. J. Exp. Med. 2006; 203:2473-2483. [2]

External links

• An Overview of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
• IBD Forum A website designed for use by Doctors and other healthcare professionals specialising in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Support organizations

• IBD Support Foundation
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
• European Federation of Crohns and Colitis Associations has member associations in most European countries.
• IBDCure International

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