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| Topic: |
Digestive Diseases (DD) |
| Title: |
Liver Disease and IBD. |
| Author: |
n/a |
| Source: |
New York, NY: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.. 2006. 2 p. |
| Availability: |
Available from Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. 386 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016. Phone: 1-800-932-2423. Email: info@ccfa.org. Website: www.ccfa.org. Price: Available free of charge on website. |
| Abstract: |
Some of the complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) are related to the liver and the biliary system, both of which are closely linked to the intestine. This fact sheet reviews the different types of liver disease that may be encountered in people with IBD, including fatty liver disease (hepatic steatosis), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), gallstones, pancreatitis, and chronic active hepatitis. For each condition, the fact sheet explains why it might develop and offers basic suggestions for treatment. Low energy and fatigue tend to be the most common symptoms of IBD-related liver diseases. Symptoms of more advanced liver disease include itching, jaundice, fluid retention, fatigue, and a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen. The treatments for these conditions in people with IBD are the same as in those people without IBD. Serious liver disease involving the liver affects only about 5 percent of people with IBD. |
| Format: |
Factsheet |
| Language: |
English. |
| Major Keywords: |
Digestive System Diseases. Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Liver Diseases. Symptoms. Patient Care Management. Extraintestinal Complications. |
| Minor Keywords: |
Ulcerative Colitis. Crohns Disease. Patient Education. Inflammation. Drug Therapy. Jaundice. Fatty Liver. Sclerosing Cholangitis. Gallstones. Pancreatitis. |
| Publication Number: |
DDDC10334. |
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