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What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?Hunter, J
Inflammatory bowel diseases are associated with chronic or recurring inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. The two most common forms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, both of which are marked by an immune response in the body. Ulcerative...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the intestines of unknown cause, 2 main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis
Unfortunately the short answer is that no-one really knows what causes IBD. There are lots of theories as to what the causes may be and research is ongoing. Autoimmune reaction Genes EnvironmentThere are lots of theories as to what the causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Crohn's ...
Crohn's disease - so what is it? Crohn’s disease is a chronic, lifelong condition which is part of a group of conditions known asinflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (gut). This inflammation can be anywhere from the mouth to the anus and...
What is IBD?: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to describe a group of conditions that cause chronic inflammation of the gut.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a chronic disease, like Crohn’s, that causes inflammation and damage to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a disorder that can affect muscle contractions of the bowel and is not categorized by intestinal inflammation or damage to the GI...
Pain may not be a primary symptom of an inflammatory disease, because many organs do not have pain-sensitive nerves. Treatment of organ inflammation is directed at the cause of inflammation whenever possible. How Are Inflammatory Joint Diseases Treated?
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Knowledge on and understanding of the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is continuously growing. Important insights from the last years are summarized in this review.RECENT FINDINGS: Further genetic risk factors for IBD have been identified and confirmed. Novel stud...