I suffer from Bronchiectasis (lung inflammation) related to my UC. Curious if anyone else has had any issues with their lungs that perhaps are related to their IBD? Interested to see if a biologic would be affective in this situation?
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I also have bronichiectasis. My family has a history of both UC and lung disease. I'm doing ok, though. However my dad lived to 91 but died of lung disease and not UC. Dr. Bo Shen told me that it is somewhat common for those of us with UC to also have lung disease. There are some research papers on this issue
Joanne, thanks for your reply. I have talked to Shen about this issue. Not much data as far as possible treatment strategies . Would love to hear if you have any specific information. Leon
Leon, I do have a pulmonologist and I'm doing ok. Not on any treatment, however, I do think, based on my family history, that there is a genetic link in lung disease; my dad, his sister, me, my sister and brother. My dad, brother, daughter, and both sons have IBD. My daughter also has chronic bronchitis and UC. I supposed it also could be related to, or exacerbated by, the fact that we all lived in large metropolitan areas, too. There is a study out there I read several years ago about the link between IBD and COPD. Dr Shen told me many years ago that many of his jpouch patients also have bronchiectasis. I think I found the article on COPD and UC on the NIH, Library of Medicine data base online.
Thanks Joanne. Will investigate.