Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel diseases include a number of different disorders in which all or part of the alimentary tract is chronically inflamed. Although in some cases successful treatment may suggest underlying mechanisms, in many cases the exact causative mechanism remains controversial [Wiki-IBD]

Please refer to the various disorders listed in the DDX section for further discussion.

Please see conventional, complimentary and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complimentary and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

• Abdominal pain.
• Rectal bleeding.
• Blood in stool.
• Unexplained weight gain or loss.
• Vomiting.

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  Crohn's disease (may involve any part of the digestive tract).
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  Ulcerative colitis (only involves the colon and/or rectum).
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  Pseudomembranous Colitis
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  Hemorrhoids (anal pain or bleeding).
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  Anal fissure (anal pain or bleeding).