Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, long-term conditions where the gut becomes inflamed. Symptoms come and go, with diarrhoea, cramps, blood in stool and weight loss.

Diagnosis uses colonoscopy and biopsies; treatment aims to reach and maintain remission using medicines including biologics. In India, intestinal tuberculosis can look similar to Crohn's disease, so careful testing is vital.

This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.