Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ 5-40% w perianal fistula
 β€’ ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... refractory to medical therapy ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm #
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 β€’ Refractory
 β€’ Failed multiple
Dual Targeted Therapy ... IBD Algorithm ... Severe/Extensive Disease ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm #
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 β€’ (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 β€’ Assess
Adherence β€’ Assess Disease ... Activity: Flex ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC ... #IBD #Treatment
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Budesonide and UC ... dosing if liver disease ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA therapy ... Ulcerative #Colitis #UC ... #treatment #IBD
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
IBD Patient on ... Thiopurine Assess Disease ... Activity: Colonoscopy ... ESR β€’ Active Disease ... β†’ Optimize Therapy
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
as complement therapy ... /bridge therapy ... Effect of diet therapy ... CD > UC β€’ Patient ... activity β€’ There