Crohn's disease frequently results in ileitis or ileum inflammation. The symptoms of Crohn's disease include exhaustion, anemia, weight loss, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. While some people live symptom-free most of their lives, others may suffer from severe chronic symptoms that never go away. There is no correct management for Crohn's disease. The illness's progression is slowed by drugs such as immunosuppressants and steroids. A patient might need surgery if these are ineffective.
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I am diagnosed with chronic ileitis. Will it progress?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from IBS since the last year. I am getting diarrhea whenever I eat outside food. Recently, I have been detected with chronic ileitis with activity after colonoscopy. I am ready to send the reports for kind perusal of gastroenterologist. Is it curable? I am now on Mesacol 80... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, these ulcers can be healed. But, it will take some time. Colonoscopy shows multiple ulcers in terminal ileum. The cause of these ulcers could be Crohn's disease, tubercular ulcers or chronic non-specific ulcers which heal by their own. But, your report does not s... Read Full »
Can inflammatory bowel disease be curable?
Query: Hello doctor,I had abdominal pain six months back. And I did the scanning. It showed inflammatory bowel disease. I did a colonoscopy. It reveals terminal ileal ulcer 4. Biopsy suggestive of non-specific ileitis. I m taking Mesacol 400 mg tablet BD. The doctor told to stop after six months. So, I sto... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the inflammatory bowel disease, it seems you have milder form of the disease. This is a chronic disease with periods of remission and reactivation. So in you, it is likely that you may get such recurrences in the future for which you would need repeated cou... Read Full »
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