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Osteoporosis – The Risks For Men & Women

Nov 8 2014
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Osteoporosis is often known to be a disease that affects women, but new studies show that one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone because …

Inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, is not the same as irritable bowel syndrome, IBS. Because it affects more than 40 million people, irritable bowel syndrome has become a more familiar condition, but it is not caused by inflammation in the digestive tract nor does it damage tissue in bowel, as is common with IBD. Irritable bowel syndrome requires long-term management, but the symptoms are rarely severe.

In the past, inflammatory bowel disease was believed to be an autoimmune disease, but current research is suggesting that it may be related to the immune system but in a less traditional way. Instead of the body launching an attack on itself, as with most other autoimmune diseases, with IBD the attack is kicked off by something the immune system would normally ignore. This might be food somewhere in the intestines or a harmless bacteria or virus. The result is chronic inflammation in the digestive tract and damage to the bowel.

There are two types of inflammatory bowel disease: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

The long-lasting inflammation associated with ulcerative colitis affects the inner lining of the large intestine and rectum, as well as causing ulcers along the digestive tract.

Crohn’s disease causes inflammation in the digestive tract. It cannot be cured and may even lead to complications that are potentially life-threatening.

Symptoms common to both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease include:

Fever
Ongoing and severe diarrhea
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Pain or cramping in the abdomen
Bloody stool
Unexpected weight loss

Potential Complications Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The complications that are possible with either type of IBD can be serious. Some of the more common ones are:

Malnutrition
Perforation or rupturing in the bowel
Dangerously heavy bleeding resulting from ulcers in the intestines
Narrowing and obstruction of the bowel (this is with Crohn’s disease)
Fistulae, which are abnormal connection or passages that are formed between body parts, like between two loops of intestine or from the intestine to the bladder. When they involve the anus, it is called perianal disease. Fistulae can occur with both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis but are most often found with Crohn’s.
Toxic megacolon, generally associated with ulcerative colitis, is where the colon becomes dilated to a dangerous degree and can even be fatal.

In addition to those complications already listed, other organs in the body may be affected by IBD. Arthritis is probably seen the most often, as well as issues that involve the eyes, skin and joints. There may be bone loss, kidney or liver disorders and, with ulcerative colitis in particular, the risk of developing colon cancer increases.

Treatment for inflammatory bowel disease focuses on reducing the inflammation which is responsible for triggering the symptoms and causing the damage. This has traditionally been done with drug therapy or surgery. Currently, lifestyle changes are being recommended in hopes of providing more long term results. These include vitamin supplements, stress management and dietary changes, particularly those which are designed to reduce inflammation.

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Dr. Judi Goldstone is both a board-certified physician and an expert in anti-aging and weight loss. She is dedicated to helping men and women attain their best possible health using the most up-to-date, advanced medical approaches.

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Osteoporosis – The Risks For Men & Women

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