What is the Difference Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease What is the Difference Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? IBD and IBS are two illnesses that can affect the gastro- intestinal (GI) tract. Both can cause abdominal pain and changes in bowel movements; however, they are notthe same. While there are many similarities between IBD and IBS, […]
Selecting The First Biologic in IBD
Biologic therapy is becoming the standard of care for many patients with moderate to severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The decision of selecting the right agent for the right patient requires careful attention to several factors that are related to both; the drug and the patient. Efficacy, safety profile, need of combination with immunomodulators and […]
IBD treatment options: conventional therapies VS biologics
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic intestinal diseases, that comprise the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). These disorders have a significant effect on the quality of life of affected patients and the increasing number of IBD cases worldwide is a growing concern. Depending on disease severity, the options of conventional treatment for IBD include 5-aminosalicylic acid […]
Epidemiology of IBD in Saudi Arabia
Epidemiology of IBD in Saudi Arabia. Are we ready for the next epidemic؟ We will go over the phases of evolution of the epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease in populations. We will also touch up on the different genetic and environmental factors that might have a role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease and […]