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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Overview:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, affects more than one million people in the United States. In this interview by Ellen Beth Levitt, you hear from two experts who discuss symptoms, diagnosis and the latest treatments for IBD.

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Transcript of Video

Part One: Dr. Raymond Cross

IBD causes
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Medical treatments
Infusion therapy
Dietary concerns

Part Two: Dr. Stephen Kavic

IBD complications
- Fistulas
- Abscesses
- Obstructions
Surgical interventions
Strictureplasty
Minimally invasive surgery
Resection
J-pouch surgery
Colon cancer risk

Guest:
Dr. Raymond Cross, the director of the inflammatory bowel disease program at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Cross is also an associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The second guest is Dr. Stephen Kavic, a general surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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