Consumer Health: Who is at risk for inflammatory bowel disease?

Crohn ’s and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1 –7, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for developing these disorders. Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the U.S. have Crohn ’s disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your…
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