The goal of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is ease symptoms and reduce inflammation. This can lower the risk of problems and improve quality of life.
Treatment may be:
Lifestyle changesMedicationsSurgeryAlternative and complementary therapies for Crohn diseaseAlternative and complementary therapies for ulcerative colitisReferences
Crohn disease in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/crohn-disease-in-adults. Accessed April 25, 2022.
Ulcerative colitis in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/ulcerative-colitis-in-adults. Accessed April 25, 2022.
What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's & Colitis Foundation website. Available at: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-is-crohns-disease. Accessed April 25, 2022.
What is Ulcerative Colitis? Crohn's & Colitis Foundation website. Available at: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-is-ulcerative-colitis. Accessed April 25, 2022.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review BoardDaniel A. Ostrovsky, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 04/25/2022