COURSE X: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This lesson on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) explores Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), where a cycle of inflammation damages the inner skin of the gastrointestinal tract. We focus first on the pathophysiology and clinical presentation to help differentiate IBD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohns and UC. Attention is then turned to the associated immune dysregulation and those factors that will tend to both trigger and feed the inflammatory process. We review mainstream approaches and the common principles underlying different integrative approaches to support remission and healing.