Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Improving Quality of Life | Q&A

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:51:10 +0000

Mark Lazarev, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology & Hepatology, discusses how people living with IBD can improve their overall quality of life with diet changes and medication management. For more information: http://www.hopkins-gi.org

Questions answered:
1. As someone with IBD, what steps can I take to improve my quality of life? (0:17)
2. How can I change my diet to help improve my symptoms of IBD? (2:25)
3. Is there anything I can do to lessen my abdominal pain? (4:55)
4. How do I manage the side effects of medication? (6:25)
5. Is there any way to alleviate chronic diarrhea? (7:43)