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Most cases of IBD are diagnosed in people 30 or younger and IBD has become one of the most significant chronic illnesses to affect children and young adults. About 10 percent of patients diagnosed with IBD are under 18 years old.
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There are many people who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality, they are very different. IBS is a functional disorder of the intestines, in which structurally, there is no pathology. The intestines in IBD however, are inflamed or ulcerated. Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease are types…
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Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide, posted Helping Children with IBD Communicate… Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be hard for an adult to understand. For a…
Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide, posted Preventing Lag Time in Pediatric IBD… Children are the fastest growing population of Inflammatory Bowel Disease…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, answered Can you not have the genetic marker for… If you have actual Celiac Disease then you have to follow a…
Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide, posted IBD on the Rise in Childen According to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation more than 100,000 children have Inflammatory…
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