10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Inflammatory Bowel Disease
| 1. | Could any condition other than IBD be causing my symptoms? |
| 2. | Do I have ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease? |
| 3. | What parts of my digestive system are affected at this point? |
| 4. | What medications do you recommend? |
| 5. | How soon should I expect relief? |
| 6. | What side effects from the medicines should I watch out for? What should I do if I notice them? |
| 7. | What should I do if my symptoms return? Which symptoms should I consider an emergency? |
| 8. | Should I change my diet or take nutritional supplements? |
| 9. | Do I need to make any other lifestyle changes? |
| 10. | When should we have a follow-up appointment? |
WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by
Brunilda Nazario, MD on August 01, 2011
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