May 19 is World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day. There are more than 10 million people worldwide living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
IBD is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, but it can also affect other areas of the body.
Dr. Victor Chedid, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, explains further what IBD is and how symptoms can be managed.
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