Health Tip: Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease

(HealthDay News) -- Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms can be managed by a number of methods, including lifestyle changes, medication or surgery.

The National Women's Health Information Center says these are possible treatment methods for IBD:

• Avoiding foods that trigger your symptoms.
• Taking nutritional supplements.
• Getting plenty of sleep.
• Keeping stress under control.
• Taking medication, including options such as corticosteroids, antibiotics or biologics.
• Having surgery to repair or remove damaged sections of the intestine.