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Specialized blood tests may be used to spot signs of conditions like colorectal cancer or an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis (UC).22
Lower GI endoscopy: An endoscope is a tube-like tool with a tiny light and camera on the end.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age, and those individuals diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, have a family history of colorectal cancer, smoke, drink, and do not exercise regularly are at an even greater risk of colorectal cancer.
—Anand Parekh, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the biggest winners this week was shares of Morphic , which surged 75% after Club name Eli Lilly announced late Monday an agreement to buy the inflammatory bowel diseases drug developer for $3.2 billion in cash.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Aids Digestion Curcumin has also been found to improve the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a digestive condition that causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and more.14 Curcumin's effects on IBD may be due to its anti-inflammatory qualities.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of inflammatory bowel disease was
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“Inflammatory bowel disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammatory%20bowel%20disease. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
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