The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Centre is the first centre in Singapore with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team focused on the management of patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. It serves to co-ordinate services in gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, pathology, radiology, pharmacy, nutrition, nursing and research, offering IBD patients comprehensive care.
In IBD, the goals of therapy are to attain and maintain remission, with effective treatment. Medications need to be taken on a lifelong basis. As patients with IBD are known to undergo periodic relapses and remission, the medications serve to reduce the number of relapses and complications.
We provide patients with advice on treatment choices, in an era where there are many effective options. Our formulary has advanced therapies used in IBD, including biologics and small molecules. An infusion centre dedicated to infusion services is run by our trained nurses to administer injectable formulations of biologics. Clinical trials are also available for eligible patients.
Available advanced therapies for IDB include:
As these diseases are chronic in nature, patients usually require specialist medical care in conjunction with good inter-disciplinary care involving the nutritionists, nurses and pharmacists who are experienced in managing IBD.
High-definition quality endoscopy for diagnosis and assessment of disease is routinely performed for our patients at our Ambulatory Endoscopic Centre. Endoscopic therapies like polypectomies and dilatations are performed in patients who require them.
Radiological assessment is an integral part of regular monitoring for patients with IBD. Cross-sectional imaging and intestinal ultrasound allow non-invasive visualization of the bowels. Drainage of abscesses are performed by interventional radiologists when indicated.
Abdominal or perianal surgery may be required to achieve better disease control in some patients, or in others who have developed complications which are not readily managed with medications. These are performed by our colorectal surgeons with experience in IBD surgery.
We run regular multi-disciplinary meetings for patients who require additional layers of care. These meetings draw the expertise from specialists in different fields to develop effective and safe management strategies for our patients with complex disease.
Singapore General Hospital,
CDLD, Block 3
Basement 1 (Yellow Zone)
65 6321 4377
(for appointments)
Direct referrals can be made to the IBD Centre for patients with established diagnoses of Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's disease.
For patients with symptoms suggestive of IBD, referrals can be made to the Departments of Gastroenterology & Hepatology or Colorectal Surgery for initial evaluation.
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