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IBD Overview

Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which causes inflammation in the digestive tract. The causes of IBD are unknown. Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms include abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, and fever. Other symptoms of IBD include weight loss. The goal of IBD treatment is to suppress inflammation.

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click to expand/contract  Crohn’s Disease Surgery

While surgery for Crohn's Disease can relieve symptoms, it hasn't always been desirable. Now, a technique is helping patients side step complications.

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