Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Jipmer Launches IBD Support Group: Jipmer has established a support group for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients. This initiative aims to create a platform for sharing experiences, offering guidance, fostering connections among patients and families, reducing stress, and boosting self-esteem.

IBD: An Overview: IBD is a term encompassing conditions causing digestive tract inflammation, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis affects the colon and rectum lining, while Crohn’s can impact any part of the digestive tract, most commonly the small intestine.

Symptoms and Causes: Common symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fatigue, and weight loss. The exact cause is unknown, but it involves a weakened immune system reacting to environmental triggers or genetic factors.

IBD Management: While IBD is a chronic condition, treatments are available to manage symptoms and prevent flare-ups, including medication and surgery.

Support Group Details: The Jipmer IBD support group will meet quarterly. The inaugural event saw participation from medical professionals, patients, and their families. Experts emphasized the value of experienced patients sharing insights with newly diagnosed individuals.