Rise in Chronic Bowel Illness Shows It’s More than Just a Bathroom Disease

Rise in chronic bowel illness shows it’s more than just a bathroom disease

The disease is being highlighted in the week of World IBD Day, observed on May 19

Dr. Cardoza said that this condition affects the quality of life of patients and increases work absenteeism Laura De Stefano Abdominal pain, swelling of the belly, gases, a sudden need to evacuate and a change of frequency in bowel movements (diarrhea or constipation), are symptoms related to the irritable bowel, which in recent years is occurring in patients with stress. Dr. Luis Cardoza, an internist gastroenterologist of the St. Peter's Apost…

Inflammatory Intestinal Disease (IED) is often confused with irritable bowel syndrome. It is a disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract and affects 360,000 people in Spain, which accounts for 1% of the Spanish population.

Which IBD Medication Is Right for You? 5 Key Factors to Consider

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex, lifelong condition that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis . One of the most common questions patients ask me is, “Which medication is right for me?” The answer is rarely simple. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach because each person’s treatment plan depends on several unique factors.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629bfaf6c53-8507-4b9d-8742-19746c2bd568 The great news is that today…

Only four out of 10 people (37%) in Spain recognize the immediate need to go to the bathroom, known as urgency, as one of the main symptoms that impact on the quality of life and the participation of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in daily activities.