Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa – Fundacion EII Puerto Rico Todo Sobre Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa

The complications of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD) are generally classified as either local or systemic. The term “local” refers to complications involving the intestinal tract itself, while the term “systemic” (or extraintestinal) refers to complications that involve other organs or ones that affect the patient as a whole. Some intestinal complications …

It can sometimes be a frustrating experience when you are told that you may have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and that you need some tests in order to confirm the diagnosis. The diagnosis of IBD is based on a combination of exams: endoscopic (different types of scopes), radiologic (x-rays) and histologic (blood and tissue) tests. If you do have IBD, …

When you first learn that you have ulcerative colitis, you will probably feel overwhelmed. You may not even have heard of ulcerative colitis until now. And even if you are familiar with the disorder, the information you have may be pretty limited. That’s all about to change. Clearly, you will have many questions about how this disease will affect you …

When you first learn that you have Crohn’s disease, you will probably feel overwhelmed. You may not even have heard of Crohn’s disease until now. And even if you are familiar with the disorder, the information you have may be pretty limited. That’s all about to change. Clearly, you will have many questions about how this disease will affect you …

Las enfermedadea a las que los viajeros se exponen suponen un doble riesgo para los pacientes con colitis ulcerosa y en ellos pueden manifestarse de manera más grave, como es el caso de la diarrea del viajero, que sufren del 20 al 70 por ciento de las personas que viajan a lugares con unas condiciones sanitarias diferentes, pero que afecta …