IBD and Hydration: How to Manage Them
Do the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) lead you to have a hard time staying hydrated? Even in healthy individuals, diarrhea can result in dehydration, and it can be more problematic when IBD produces persistent diarrhea.The large intestine may be partially or completely removed during surgery to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other gastrointestinal conditions. Most water is absorbed through the large intestine, therefore if all or part of it is missing, the body may absorb less water overall. For those who have an ileostomy and have undergone j-pouch surgery, hydration is a particular area of concern (ileal pouch-anal anastomosis or IPAA). After ileostomy surgery, dehydration is a key factor in readmissions to the hospital. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Is It? Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease are two illnesses that fall under the general term "inflammatory bowel disease" (IBD) (CD). Although they both have similar symptoms...