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Tish Davidson, A.M.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a
group of inflammatory disorders mostly of the large
intestine including ulcerative colitis andCrohn’s dis-
ease, that cause the intestines to become inflamed.
Description
Although ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
have some features in common, there are some impor-
tant differences.
Inflammatory bowel disease