Biologic Therapy (IBD)
About Biologic Therapy (IBD)
Biologic therapy involves advanced targeted medications used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These...
Biologic therapy involves advanced targeted medications used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These medications specifically block inflammatory pathways responsible for intestinal damage.
Overview
Biologic agents are commonly used for: Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis Severe immune-mediated intestinal inflammation They may be given through injections or intravenous infusions. Biologics help reduce hospitalizations, improve quality of life, and prevent long-term bowel complications.
Understanding The Procedure
Symptoms That May Require Biologic Therapy (IBD)
- ⦾ Severe abdominal pain
- ⦾ Chronic diarrhea
- ⦾ Blood in stool
- ⦾ Weight loss and malnutrition
- ⦾ Frequent disease flare-ups
Recovery & Outlook
Biologic therapy provides effective long-term disease control, improves bowel healing, and enhances quality of life in severe IBD patients.
Risks
- ⦾ Increased infection susceptibility
- ⦾ Injection or infusion reactions
- ⦾ Liver-related side effects
- ⦾ Rare allergic complications
- ⦾ High treatment cost and monitoring needs
Post-Operative Care
- ⦾ Attend scheduled infusion or injection appointments
- ⦾ Monitor for fever or infections
- ⦾ Maintain healthy nutrition and hydration
- ⦾ Follow specialist monitoring protocols
- ⦾ Continue regular gastrointestinal evaluations
Doctors Who Perform Biologic Therapy (IBD)
Meet experienced gastroenterology doctors who regularly evaluate and perform biologic therapy (ibd).
Dr Rakesh Shringeri
MBBS,MRCP & FRCP,FESBGH
KMC: 65440
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Pratibha Setty
MBBS, DNB, DM (Gastroenterology)
KMC: 53359
Consultant Gastroenterologist
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