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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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Food Poisoning May Raise IBD Risk
Salmonella or campylobacter food poisoning raises the risk of long-term intestinal diseases -- collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease -- for at least 15 years.

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