What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of disorders in which the gut (small and large intestines) become red and swollen. It is characterized by abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding from the rectum. The most common forms of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
How do members experience Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Inflammatory Bowel Disease*
Who has Inflammatory Bowel Disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 26 | |
| 60s | 25 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | |
| Female | 84 |