inflammatory bowel disease

noun

1. any intestinal inflammatory disease, especially Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, of unknown cause. : IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

/ ĭn-flăm′ə-tôr′ē /

1. Any of several chronic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, especially Crohn's disease or an ulcerative form of colitis, characterized by inflammation of the intestine and resulting in abdominal cramping and persistent diarrhea.

Example Sentences

There are studies indicating that a number of conditions, ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and depression, are in some way influenced by the gut microbiome.

From Popular-Science

There are also studies of growth hormone therapy used to help treat cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn’s, and osteoporosis.

From Vox

He started using prescription steroid suppositories to cope with flare-ups of the inflammatory bowel disease.

From Time

After spending the better part of a year severely sick and frequently hospitalized with undiagnosed severe inflammatory bowel disease, his colon perforated, landing him in the intensive care unit.

From Popular-Science

In fact, one journal pre-proof out of Mount Sinai and New York University’s medical schools documented detectable antibodies in inflammatory bowel disease patients who received at least one dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

From Washington Post

The thing is that autoimmune diseases—like diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis—are on the rise.

From The Daily Beast