Knowledge directly from the consultation room: Understanding inflammatory bowel disease and living with the condition.
Recurring abdominal pain and diarrhea, accompanied by frequent medical consultations, are part of daily life for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The two most common forms of this condition are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both cause chronic inflammation of the intestine that typically occurs in flare-ups. However, symptoms can also arise beyond the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, children and young adults are often affected, making the long-term impact of the disease particularly significant. This guide provides patients and interested readers with a clear, evidence-based overview of IBD and practical strategies for managing it in everyday life.

Contents:

• Typical symptoms of IBD and the path to diagnosis
• IBD in children and adolescents
• Treatment: conventional strategies and new therapeutic options
• Is there an IBD-specific diet?
• Complementary medicine options for IBD

Diagnosis of a chronic inflammatory bowel disease: what does it mean?

How does digestion work?
What symptoms may indicate the presence of IBD in adults?
Children and adolescents with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - which complaints and symptoms are typical? Gastrointestinal
Diagnosis of IBD: which examinations are required?
Diagnosis of IBD in children and adolescents: special considerations
Why does IBD develop?
Extraintestinal manifestations: when not only the intestine is affected
Our treatment goals: yesterday, today, tomorrow?
Treatment options: what, when, and for whom?
Treatment of IBD in children and adolescents - are there differences compared with adult treatment?
"Must-dos" before initiating immunosuppressive therapy
Treatment adherence: how to consistently follow the treatment I have chosen
Nutritional therapy for Crohn's disease in children ... and really only in children?
Nutrition and IBD: nutrition is an important pillar of therapy
Microbiota transfer in IBD: a realistic treatment option?
Early involvement of the visceral surgeon: indications for surgery
Complementary medicine and its special role in IBD
Often underestimated: strengthening resilience through mindfulness
Psychosomatics and psychotherapy: what, when, and for whom?
IBD specialist assistant: an important partner for patients and physicians
Frequently asked: family planning, pregnancy, and breastfeeding
Social medicine aspects and medical rehabilitation in IBD
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