DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve had stomach issues my whole life, and it seems like my trips to the bathroom are becoming more frequent lately. I’ve heard of IBD. What is it? What are its symptoms? What can help me if I am diagnosed? ANSWER: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that usually impacts the gastrointestinal tract. […]
Editor’s note: Dec. 1-7 is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. People with IBD may experience persistent symptoms like frequent diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain and fatigue. There is no cure and no exact […]
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects an estimated 1.6 million Americans. In fact, there are more than 70,000 new cases of IBD in the United States each year, according to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. IBD is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, but it can also affect other areas of the […]