Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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Overview

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic conditions characterized by inflammation (i.e., pain, redness, and swelling) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or digestive system. IBD can affect the small intestine, also called the small bowel, and the large intestine, also called the large bowel or colon. In some forms of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers (sores or lesions) develop in the lining of the intestines.


The most common types of inflammatory bowel disease a...Read the full article