What Should I Know About IBD Drug Treatments?
The Gastro Girl Podcast
07/25/24
•30m
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We welcome back Dr. Justin Crocker, a Gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University, to update us on the latest treatment options available for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). While there's no one size fits all method to helping patients manage their IBD symptoms, Dr. Crocker goes into great detail on the different kinds of medications available, why providers may prefer to prescribe one over the other, and the science behind some of these newer advanced therapies. This episode is brought to you in partnership with the American College of Gastroenterology's Patient Care Committee.
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