Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowels characterized by periods of acute flareups (active) and mildly symptomatic or asymptomatatic periods (remission). The two main types of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are largely the same but there is distinct differences in the distribution, histopathology and clinical features. Ulcerative colitis, the more common form of IBD, is isolated to the rectum and colon whereas Crohn’s disease which mainly involves the colon and ileum of the small intestine may affect any part of the alimentary tract. Inflammatory bowel disease is a difficult condition to treat and manage and both surgical and medical treatment (the use of medication) is primarily directed at reducing the severity of symptoms during active phases and decreasing the frequency of these flareups.
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