Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a blanket term for conditions that cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. There are two types of IBD: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s disease is characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining (mucosa), whereas ulcerative colitis is marked by chronic inflammation and ulceration of the superficial lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are characterized by the following ... [Read More]
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