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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Causes, Risk Factors, Treatments And More

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Understand the critical differences between IBD and IBS to accurately diagnose and manage symptoms, recognizing that IBD is an autoimmune condition with distinct inflammatory markers.
Explore the various risk factors for IBD, such as environmental triggers, dietary habits, and antibiotic usage, and learn how lifestyle changes can help mitigate these risks.
Learn about the comprehensive treatment stages for IBD, from conventional medications to integrative approaches like dietary adjustments and innovative therapies such as fecal microbiome transplants.

Dr. Natalie Scheeler provides an in-depth look into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), focusing on its causes, risk factors, and treatments. She explains that IBD encompasses ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and indeterminate colitis, all characterized by inflammation in the digestive tract. Dr. Scheeler distinguishes IBD from IBS, emphasizing that IBD is an autoimmune condition marked by significant inflammation observable through endoscopy and specific biomarkers, whereas IBS lacks these inflammatory markers. Dr. Scheeler discusses the prevalence of IBD in industrialized nations and its increasing incidence in newly industrialized countries, attributing this rise to various environmental factors. She outlines the common symptoms of IBD, including urgent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and extra-intestinal manifestations like joint pain and eye inflammation. The presentation also covers the risk factors for IBD, such as infections, stress, air pollution, smoking, and dietary habits. Dr. Scheeler highlights the importance of a multi-stage treatment approach, starting with ensuring patient safety, achieving clinical and serologic remission, and maintaining histologic remission to prevent long-term complications. Integrative treatments, including dietary changes and fecal microbiome transplants, are discussed as adjuncts to conventional medications, aiming to provide a holistic approach to managing IBD.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Causes, Risk Factors, Treatments And More

Mary Pardee, ND

Natalie Scheeler, ND

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Mary Pardee, ND

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Natalie Scheeler, ND