Colitis ulcerosa
La colitis ulcerosa es un tipo de enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (IBD) que afecta el colon y el recto y puede causar dolor abdominal intenso, calambres, diarrea y sangrado.
Enfermedad de Crohn
La enfermedad de Crohn es un tipo de EII con síntomas como hinchazón en el tracto digestivo, calambres en el vientre, diarrea, pérdida de peso y sangrado rectal.
Colonoscopia
La colonoscopia, realizada por un gastroenterólogo, usa un colonoscopio para mirar dentro del colon y comprobar si hay enfermedades como el cáncer o la colitis.
Biosimilares
Un biosimilar es altamente similar, pero no una copia exacta, de un producto biológico de referencia ya aprobado por la FDA. Los biológicos y los biosimilares pueden ayudar a los pacientes con EII de moderada a grave.
Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is a procedure performed by a doctor called a gastroenterologist, who uses a colonoscope to look inside the colon and check for diseases like cancer or colitis.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Vaccine recommendations
Patients with IBD need to work with their health care providers to decide which vaccines they need to stay healthy.
Colorectal cancer screening: What to expect when paying
Learn what to expect and what to do if you get a bill you were not expecting after having a colorectal cancer screening.
Crohn’s disease: exclusive enteral nutrition
Exclusive enteral nutrition, or EEN, is a low risk and safe therapy that can help improve symptoms of Crohn’s disease.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Role of fiber
Consuming a wide variety of foods with fiber is important for gut health in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Diet tips
Diet tips to help reduce symptoms during Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis flares or active disease.
