Jun 24 2008
IBD: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBD, or inflammatory bowel disease, is the term for a pair of intestinal inflammation disorders called Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis. Chronic inflammation of the intestines from various symptoms is the categorization of inflammatory bowel disease. IBD can be seen in people of any age but is more typically seen in those that are 15 yrs of age to 35 yrs of age with females being in a higher percentage than men.
This is not the first chronic pain disease that tends to treat women differently than men, see Female Differences in Chronic Pain.
There are many complications of IBD. Over one hundred disorders called extraintestinal lesions or EIL, can complicate IBD. Of the many complications, typically nutritional deficiencies are the most seen. When this does happen the elimination diet is seen to bring about a difference in the quality of life.
