When it comes to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD, Australia is a world leader — with the number of people living here with the condition rapidly rising. But while the exact causes of the disease remain unknown, we're gaining a greater understanding of how we may be able to live with IBD, and possibly even prevent it.
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis both fall under the umbrella term of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks the gut.
Crohn’s disease can cause inflammation anywhere in the digestive system, though it usually affects the bowels.
Ulcerative colitis, often referred to simply as "colitis", can cause inflammation and ulcers in the colon and rectum. There's still stigma and embarrassment to discuss about IBD, but more people need to concern about it.
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