Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1–7, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for developing these disorders.
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, while ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition limited to the colon or large intestine.
Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the U.S. have Crohn’s disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Visit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s website to learn more about Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
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