The safety and efficacy of alosetron has not been sufficiently studied in men; therefore, the FDA has not approved the drug for treatment of IBS in men. Rifaximin (Xifaxan) is an antibiotic medication for IBS-D that works by reducing or altering gut bacteria, and it can improve symptoms of...
Symptoms include vaginal dryness and pruritis. Treatments include lubricants, topical or intravaginal estrogen therapy, or estrogen replacement therapy (transdermal or oral). Of note, estrogen replacement therapy should be considered carefully in patients with higher risk of blood clots such as patients ...
we review the theories behind the development of fatigue in IBD and the role of contributing factors, including nutritional deficiency, inflammation and altered metabolism. We also explore the potential role of the gut microbiome in mediating fatigue and other psychological symptoms through the gut–bra...
Inflammatory bowel disease is a difficult condition to treat and manage and both surgical and medical treatment (the use of medication) is primarily directed at reducing the severity of symptoms during active phases and decreasing the frequency of these flareups. Treatment, both medical and surgical,...
Results: Females with IBD are significantly more affected by IBD-related symptoms than men. Disease activity Scores Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI), Partial Mayo Score (pMAYO) showed no significant differences between the sexes in the subgroups with CD (HBI, m: 3 (IQR 1–6), w: 4 (IQR 2–...
The symptoms caused by intestinal ulcers are predominantly abdominal pain,cramps, and bleeding. Sometimes, however, ulcers may be present in IBD but are not associated with any symptoms (asymptomatic). In Crohn's disease, the inflammation and accompanying ulcers occur most commonly in the ileum, ...
A form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The main sign of ulcerative colitis is inflammation of the colon and rectum, which causes a variety of symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract, including pain and bloody stool. Crohn’s disease is the other disease that is considered a form of IBD....
IBD is sometimes confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The cause of IBS, as for IBD, is not known. The striking difference between the two diseases is that there is no identifiable inflammation in IBS. Some symptoms may be similar - abdominal pain, diarrhea - but the other symptoms...
signs of IBD are not seen - bloody stools, fever, and weight loss. The cause of IBS is believed to be dysfunction of the intestinal muscles, nerves, and secretions and not inflammation. Signs of inflammation in the intestine as well as symptoms outside of the abdomen are not seen in IBS...
IBD is a severely debilitating condition that has a significant impact on an individual’s daily wellbeing and functioning. Those with active disease (disease that causessymptoms) experience greater quality-of-life (QoL) impairment compared to those in remission (with asymptomatic disease), and QoL...