IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

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 [...]