Description:
The IBD Clinic team reviews how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is diagnosed. Topics include:
- what is IBD
- what is the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
- who gets IBD
- symptoms of IBD
- if you think you have IBD, what information do you need to give your physician to make a diagnosis
The team discusses the disease history of IBD, overarching goal of medical therapy, and what a patient should expect. Throughout, the team answers general questions about IBD posed by patients and other health care practitioners.
Presenters:
- Dr. Richard Fedorak, Gastroenterologist specializing in IBD
- Dr. Leo Dieleman, Gastroenterologist specializing in IBD
- Dr. Karen Kroeker, Gastroenterologist specializing in IBD