We all have the occasional stomach ache or gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. But if the problem becomes persistent or the pain gets worse, it’s time to seek a medical evaluation – it may be an issue in the intestines, or bowels. The two most frequently diagnosed types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Let’s take a deeper look into these two conditions, what they are, and how they can be treated. Types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease The two main ... [Read More]
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More Than A Gut Feeling: How Dr. Scott Becker Helps Manage and Treat IBD
Inflammation is an elusive disease – especially when it comes to diagnosing disorders related to it. Conditions linked to the GI tract can be perplexing, leaving both specialists and patients with many unanswered questions. According to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – or chronic inflammation in the digestive tract – plagues 1.6 million Americans. An umbrella term, IBD can either be classified as one of two disorders: Ulcerative Colitis, long-lasting ... [Read More]
Dr. Becker Discusses the Complexities of IBD Treatments
More Than A Gut Feeling: How Dr. Scott Becker Helps Manage and Treat IBD Inflammation is an elusive disease – especially when it comes to diagnosing disorders related to it. Conditions linked to the GI tract can be perplexing, leaving both specialists and patients with many unanswered questions. According to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – or chronic inflammation in the digestive tract – plagues 1.6 million Americans. An umbrella term, IBD can either be ... [Read More]
