{"id":1525,"date":"2026-04-04T06:38:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/gastroenterology\/ibd\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:56:14","slug":"ibd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/gastroenterology\/ibd\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) \u2014 Dedicated Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"op-section disease\">\n<p>  <!-- Key takeaways --><\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">What we do<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">\n    Outpatient care for inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease)\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Purpose<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">\n    Disease control and monitoring over time\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Approach<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">\n    Individualized management with ongoing assessment\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-lead\">\n  The IBD Clinic provides outpatient care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),<br \/>\n  including ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease.<br \/>\n  Management focuses on symptom control, monitoring of disease activity,<br \/>\n  and adjustment of treatment over time.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-rows\">\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n        Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers mainly to ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease,<br \/>\n        which are chronic inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        Symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in stool, weight loss, and fatigue.<br \/>\n        The disease course often involves periods of remission and relapse.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>When consultation is recommended<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n        Consultation may be appropriate for suspected or confirmed IBD,<br \/>\n        ongoing symptoms, or review of current treatment.\n      <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, or blood in stool<\/li>\n<li>New findings suggestive of IBD on endoscopy or imaging<\/li>\n<li>Known ulcerative colitis or Crohn\u2019s disease requiring follow-up<\/li>\n<li>Relapse or worsening symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Medication review or adjustment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n        Previous test results (endoscopy, pathology, imaging, blood tests) may be useful if available.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>How we manage IBD<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n        Management is based on disease type, activity, distribution,<br \/>\n        and prior treatment history.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        Endoscopic evaluation and other investigations may be used<br \/>\n        to assess inflammation and guide treatment decisions when required.\n      <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n        Treatment is adjusted according to clinical findings and response over time.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Advanced treatment options<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n        Additional therapies may be considered depending on disease activity<br \/>\n        and prior treatment response.\n      <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n        Selection of therapy is determined based on clinical evaluation.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Follow-up and long-term care<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n        IBD requires ongoing follow-up.<br \/>\n        Management focuses on maintaining remission and monitoring for relapse.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Appointment<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n          Appointments are required in principle.<br \/>\n          A referral letter from another medical institution is recommended but not mandatory.\n        <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n          For appointment requests and language support, please see the<br \/>\n          <a href=\"\/en\/departments\/gastroenterology\/#contact\">Gastroenterology<\/a> page.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What we do Outpatient care for inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease) Purpose Disease control and monitoring over time Approach Individualized management with ongoing assessment The IBD Clinic provides outpatient care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease. 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