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To learn more about how the disease activity is assessed and to learn the difference between a flare and remission please visit the Disease Activity, Flares, and Remission page. To learn more about common symptoms of IBD visit the Common Symptoms of IBD page.

Symptomatic Drugs There are a number of drugs available, often ‘over the counter’ (without a prescription), which can be very effective at treating symptoms such as diarrhoea, constipation and pain. These are known as symptomatic drugs. However, they do not reduce the inflammation causing these symptoms. It is…

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CROHN’S DISEASE Treatment for CD depends on which part and how much of the gut is affected. Active inflammation is usually treated with steroid drugs which reduce the swelling and the pain of inflammation. Very mild inflammation may sometimes be treated with 5-ASA such as mesalazine or…

When first diagnosed with IBD, your doctor should take an immunization history, and if any gaps are identified, you should be offered ‘catch up’ vaccinations. If you are considering vaccinations for travel do talk this through with our IBD team. Sometimes a judgment needs to be made whether the risks…