How to treat inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that requires general treatment, such as hydration and nutritional supplementation, as well as medication, such as glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive drugs. 1. General treatment: drink plenty of water to replenish the water lost from diarrhea; pay attention to replenish nutrients, vitamins and trace elements. 2. Pharmacological treatment: aminosalicylic acid drugs, such as 5-aminosalicylic acid and sulfasalazine; glucocorticoids can be applied for a short period of time; immunosuppressive agents, such as azathioprine and methotrexate; and biologic agents, such as monoclonal antibody to infliximab. The common adverse effects of glucocorticosteroids include infection, peptic ulcer and insomnia, etc., which are contraindicated in patients with diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and peptic ulcer; the common adverse effects of immunosuppressants include anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia, etc., which are contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women. The application of the above drugs have certain risks, patients need to be used under the guidance of a specialist.