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rdfs:label	Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease
rdfs:comment	Treatment focuses on management of the underlying condition and is highly dependent on the underlying cause. The conditions are rarely fatal, and can usually be managed. Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD or can affect cats and dogs. The primary symptom is frequent diarrhea and/or chronic vomiting (more than once every couple months or even less). IBD is not a single diagnosis and there are many variations to this disease. It usually means instituting a restricted diet, after lots of testing, which in combination with diabetes can mean a very restricted diet and perhaps and owner prepared diet. Many cats that suffer from IBD also suffer from triaditis. IBD can also cause nutritional deficiencies. These cats and dogs are in Diabetes and IBD.
owl:sameAs	dbr:Inflammatory_bowel_disease
dcterms:subject	Diseases Immunology Diet Complications Other conditions and procedures Gastrointestinal Disorders
mortalityrate	Low
symptom	abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, cramps, weight loss, anemia
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Appearances	Damned If You Do
Name	Inflammatory bowel disease
Type	Autoimmune
treatment	Medication, steroids
Cause	Antibodies that attack the cells of the intestines
abstract	Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD or can affect cats and dogs. The primary symptom is frequent diarrhea and/or chronic vomiting (more than once every couple months or even less). IBD is not a single diagnosis and there are many variations to this disease. It usually means instituting a restricted diet, after lots of testing, which in combination with diabetes can mean a very restricted diet and perhaps and owner prepared diet. Many cats that suffer from IBD also suffer from triaditis. IBD can also cause nutritional deficiencies. Neuropathy can affect the bowels, which can lead to constipation and possibly other bowel symptoms. These cats and dogs are in Diabetes and IBD. Treatment focuses on management of the underlying condition and is highly dependent on the underlying cause. The conditions are rarely fatal, and can usually be managed.