INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Wendy Shard

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

• WHAT IS INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

• WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS

• WHAT ARE THE MEDICATIONS

• WHO DOES IT AFFECT

• SUMMARY OF FACTS

• WHAT YOU CAN DODO

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• A Chronic diseases of the intestinal tract

• Two diseases that are grouped together are

Crohns Disease

o Inflammation and ulcers develop in the intestines

o Anywhere in the digestive tract

Ulcerative Colitis

o Ulcerative colitis affects only the large intestine.

WHAT IS IBD

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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS

• Fever, fatigue, weight loss

• Abdominal cramping, pain, malnutrition

• Dehydration, anemia

• Inflammation elsewhere

Joints

Eyes

Skin

Liver

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WHAT ARE THE MEDICATIONS

• Anti-inflammatory agents

First step in treatment

• Corticosteroids

Reduces inflammation

• Immune System Suppressors

Targets immune system

• Antibiotics

Reduce harmful intestinal bacteria

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WHO DOES IT AFFECT

• 250,000 Canadians have IBD

• Mainly in industrialized parts of the world

• All races, some populations incidents are lower

• People from undeveloped parts of the world

Same level of risk after time in developed parts

• Affects all age groups

Highest number of new cases, are younger people

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No Cure

Medicines only put a bandage on the disease

SUMMARY OF FACTS

250,000

Canadians

No known

cause

Any ages living in

Industrial countries

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IBD

WHAT CAN YOU DO

• Support and help charities for youth http://www.ideaskids.com/parents/pediatric.html

• Support the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Canada http://www.ccfc.ca/site/c.ajIRK4NLLhJ0E/b.6319851/k.BDBF/Home.htm

• Help people that are making a difference

http://nogutsknowglory.com/

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