Avoiding Deep Vein Thrombosis
Symptoms and Complications, Travel
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
Avoiding deep vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots can be a risk for anyone sitting still on a long journey. Long haul flights lasting over 4 hours are thought to be more likely to cause blood clots, but long journeys by car, bus or train…
Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
Symptoms and Complications
PDFs
Overview of the signs of bleeding in the GI tract, description of the different causes of bleeding, how bleeding is diagnosed, and how it’s treated.
Bloating, Gas, and Wind
Symptoms and Complications
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
People with IBD, which includes Crohn’s Disease and UC, often report feeling bloated. Many also worry about excess gas and its effects, such as tummy gurgles and passing flatus (breaking wind). WHAT CAUSES BLOATING AND WIND? There are several possible explanations for bloating and wind. A major cause…
Bowel Incontinence
Symptoms and Complications
Colon, Small Bowel
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
The risk of bowel incontinence can be part of having IBD. Bowel incontinence means the unintended passing of stools (faeces, poo). WHAT IS BOWEL INCONTINENCE? As mentioned above, bowel incontinence means the unintended passing of stools or poo. There are two main forms of bowel incontinence. They are: Urge…
Causes of Bowel Incontinence
Symptoms and Complications
Colon, Small Bowel
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
The way the body manages bowel control is very complex. Problems may arise due to IBD itself, or as a result of other factors that can cause bowel control problems for people whether or not they have IBD. The most common causes of bowel incontinence for people with IBD are:…
Constipation
Symptoms and Complications
PDFs
An overview of constipation including who gets it, the causes, information on laxatives and medications, and specific diseases that may be linked to constipation. Also includes how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and determining its severity.
Dehydration
Symptoms and Complications
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
WHAT IS DEHYDRATION? We become dehydrated if our bodies do not have enough water. This can happen through a combination of causes, such as not drinking enough water or fluids, or losing too much body fluid (for example through sickness or diarrhea) Dehydration is usually described as mild, moderate, or…
Eating Well to Lower the Risk Bowel Obstruction
Diet, Symptoms and Complications
Patients & Families
PDFs
Eating with a Stricture
Diet, Symptoms and Complications
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
Eating with a stricture If you have CD, you may develop strictures (narrowings) in your small intestine. If you have a stricture, you may need to modify your diet to try and avoid having a blockage in the narrowing. Small frequent meals and snacks instead of large meals,…
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