The first week of December marks Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. Since 1990, cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have nearly doubled. It has risen fastest among those aged 15–39. IBD is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract and includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD patients face intense abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue or bleeding—symptoms that have a major impact on their quality of life.
The first week of December marks Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. Since 1990, cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have nearly doubled. It has risen fastest among those aged 15–39. IBD is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract and includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD patients face intense abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue or bleeding—symptoms that have a major impact on their quality of life.
