Guide to Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's Disease Complications and Side Effects of Medications

This can serve as a quick guide for conditions or symptoms to look out for if you or a loved one has Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Free subscribers can redeem their single-use unlock!

Ulcerative Colitis

Complications & Extra Procedures Needed

1. Osteoporosis - problems with nutrient absorption, dietary restrictions, and dietary changes (also a side effect of steroids).

2. Growth delays - including anemia.

3. Sclerosing cholangitis, hepatitis - late stage may require a liver transplant.

4. Toxic megacolon - a colectomy may be needed in severe cases.

5. Bowel cancer (6)

6. Leak from anastomosis

7. Pelvic abscess

8. Enterocutaneous fistulas

9. Incontinence

10. Sexual dysfunction (7)

11. Oral ulcers

12. Oligoarticular or polyarticular non-deforming peripheral arthritis, spondylitis, sacroiliitis