TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) A1 - Goodman, Catherine A1 - Helgeson, Kevin PY - 2011 T2 - Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists AB - Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis are two types of inflammatory conditions of the bowel. Crohn disease affects segments of the intestinal tract, characterized by exacerbations and remissions. Ulcerative colitis can affect the entire colon, which produces ongoing problems with diarrhea and bleeding. Both conditions have genetic and immunologic causes, with most occurrences in young adults. Individuals with these conditions may have limited endurance due to ongoing problems with fatigue and malnutrition. Abdominal and joint pain may also limit an individual's ability to participate in regular exercise programs.1,2 The effects of exercise on the IBD process has not been clearly determined. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/11 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951975 ER -