What's The Difference Between Maag And Radang Usus? This Is The Doctor's Explanation

JAKARTA - Maag and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) are two diseases related to disorders of the intestines. By equally affecting the intestines, many people often misidentify these two diseases.

It should be noted that maag and IBD are two different diseases, which occur in areas of the intestines and different problems. Maag is a stomach disorder (the upper part of the plenary tract), caused by inflammation or irritation of the stomach walls.

While IBD is an inflammatory disease of the gut whose inflammation is chronic, it occurs in the overall digestive tract, especially in the lower intestines.

It is easy for everyone to distinguish between the two diseases is the recovery process. Religion will usually improve after taking medication, while if the IBD is difficult to improve.

The difference between IBD and IBD is that the IBD disease rarely heals itself, a specialist in internal medicine at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, dr. Paulus Simadibrata, Sp.PD, when met in Jakarta was written on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

"If people with ulcers or gastritis can eat ulcers that are sold freely, they can also be reduced or recovered," he added.

When the IBD attacks, it cannot be overcome by only giving ulcers or other stomach pain drugs. This disease needs special treatment and is carried out in the long term.

"If the IBD is given an antation or stomach acid drugs, it will not be able to recover. Special treatment is needed, special medicine, and carry out detailed examinations to find out it's an IBD," he explained.

Both diseases also occur due to two different causes. Maag is usually caused by bacterial infection, an unhealthy lifestyle such as consumption of fatty foods, stress, smoking, and the use of certain drugs.

For IBD, the exact cause is not yet known. However, this disease involves an immune system that attacks the digestive tract, genetic factors, and the environment.