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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Pronounced - in-FLAM-uh-toh-ree BAH-wul duh-zeez
Long lasting problems that cause irritation and ulcers in the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract. The most common disorders are *ulcerative colitis and *Crohn's disease.
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*Ulcerative Colitis
Pronounced - UL-sur-ay-tuv koh-LY-tis
A serious disease that causes ulcers and irritation in the inner lining of the colon and rectum.
*Crohn's Disease
Pronounced - krohnz duh-zeez
A chronic form of inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn's disease causes severe irritation in the gastrointestinal tract. It usually affects the lower small intestine (called the ileum) or the colon, but it can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. Also called regional enteritis and ileitis. More about Crohn's Disease
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