“When is IBD an emergency?”
I was diagnosed with IBD. When is IBD an emergency?
3 Answers
If you are having severe abdominal pain (different from your norm) that can't be controlled with over-the-counter meds, you have uncontrollable vomiting or diarrhea that is causing dehydration, you are having fevers with your symptoms, or you are having profuse rectal bleeding or blood in your stool, you should seek an emergent evaluation for your symptoms.
Increased severe pain (especially with fever), moderate-large volume bleeding (especially with lightheadedness) warrant urgent medical evaluation.
IBD is an emergency when there are symptoms of severe pain, diarrhea, weight loss, dehydration.
