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158 ALICE CALLAHAN, PHD, HEATHER LEONARD, MED, RDN, AND TAMBERLY POWELL, MS, RDN<br />

In addition to dietary strategies, physicians sometimes prescribe medications to treat the<br />

symptoms of diarrhea or constipation associated with IBS. 8<br />

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD)<br />

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two types of disorders: ulcerative colitis <strong>and</strong><br />

Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis is specific to the large intestine (colon) <strong>and</strong> rectum, whereas<br />

Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the GI tract. Both are chronic inflammatory conditions<br />

in which symptoms may periodically flare <strong>and</strong> become more severe. IBD is often confused<br />

with IBS, because of the similarities in their names <strong>and</strong> some symptoms. However, they are<br />

different disorders with different causes. IBD is generally more severe <strong>and</strong> long-lasting, <strong>and</strong><br />

it causes damage to the GI tract that can be seen on endoscopy (when a camera is inserted<br />

into the GI tract to visualize the interior). It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis of IBD in<br />

order to treat the disorder appropriately. 9<br />

Common symptoms of IBD are diarrhea, cramping <strong>and</strong> abdominal pain, feeling tired, <strong>and</strong><br />

weight loss. IBD may be caused by autoimmune reactions (in which the immune system<br />

attacks the body’s own cells, in this case the cells of the GI tract) or certain genes, <strong>and</strong> other<br />

causes are being investigated. IBD often develops in people during adolescence or in their<br />

20s. It may be treated with medications to reduce inflammation or modulate the immune<br />

system, or sometimes surgery. 10,11<br />

Self-Check:<br />

An interactive H5P element has been excluded from this version of the text. You can view it online here:<br />

https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/nutritionscience/?p=1158#h5p-38<br />

References<br />

• 1 Kahrilas, P. J. (2019, October 24). Patient education: Gastroesophageal reflux disease<br />

in adults (Beyond the Basics)—UpToDate. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/<br />

contents/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-in-adults-beyond-thebasics?search=GER&topicRef=2265&source=see_link<br />

• 2 National Institute of Diabetes <strong>and</strong> Digestive <strong>and</strong> Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Acid<br />

Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults. National Institute of Diabetes <strong>and</strong> Digestive <strong>and</strong><br />

Kidney Diseases. Retrieved February 23, 2020, from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/<br />

health-information/digestive-diseases/acid-reflux-ger-gerd-adults

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