IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
The general term idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. These are conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the intestine; Ulcerative Colitis affects only the large intestine, while Crohn's Disease can affect the gastrointestinal tract along its entire length. It is estimated that 2 million people in Europe and North America suffer from IBD, while [...]