IBD - What happens if IBD treatment is not working for me?

What happens if IBD treatment is not working for me?

You may have ongoing symptoms and inflammation that can get worse over time.

This can lead to complications like fistulas in Crohn's disease (abnormal tunneling in intestines), abscesses (collection of pus), and colon cancer.

Your chances of hospitalization and surgery can also increase.

You may need to use steroid medications for a short time to help control your IBD symptoms.

This patient decision aid is provided as a resource to facilitate discussions between clinicians and patients. It is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for a clinician's medical judgment. Please talk to your clinician about this information.

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