Crohn’s Disease (CD) with its twin Ulcerative Colitis (UC), are two important inflammatory diseases of gastrointestinal system clubbed together as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s Disease largely affects the small intestine but can also affect large intestine and stomach.
Dr Akhilesh Sharma, Senior Consultant Physician, Bombay Hospital says, “The incidence of IBD is rising in India possibly due to heightened awareness and better availability of medical facilities to diagnose such conditions.”
Crohn’s disease seems to run in some families and equally affects men and women. It can occur in people of all age groups, but is more often diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 30. Dr Sharma, “There is some genetic predilection for the development of these diseases but the environmental factors such as infections, life style and eating habits may also contribute.”
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