Consumer Health: Living with Crohn's disease and colitis

Crohn ’s and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1–7, which makes this a good time to learn about living with 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, accor ding 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…
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