Mayo Clinic Minute: What is inflammatory bowel disease?

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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