Endoscopic view of inside of part of large intestine of Crohn’s patient showing inflammatory polyps (red swellings) and ulceration (white patches)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic conditions that flare up sporadically. They fluctuate in severity and can be managed but not cured. For some unknown reason, IBD is increasing worldwide, in people of all ages. Children and adolescents account for a quarter of new cases. In Scotland, from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s there was an increase of 76% in IBD among under 16-year olds. IBD can have a huge impact on the wider health and quality of life of patients, who often suffer in silence. For many people, IBD is unheard of before diagnosis. So what is IBD?
Inflammatory bowel disease
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