Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn's Disease
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that
cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often
IBD is classified as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease but may be referred
to as colitis, enteritis, ileitis, and proctitis. Ulcerative colitis ....
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.... esophagus, stomach, duodenum,
appendix, or some nasty sounding word. Crohn's disease is a chronic condition
and may recur at various times over a lifetime. Some people have long periods
of remission, sometimes for years, when they are free of symptoms. There is no
way to predict when a remission may occur or when symptoms will return.
The most common symptoms of Crohn's disease are abdominal pain, often in
the lower right area, and diarrhea. There also may be rectal bleeding, weight
loss ....
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