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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (view source)
Revision as of 08:30, 12 August 2009
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The underlying cause of IBD is currently unknown. It is speculated to have been caused by an exaggerated or inappropriate response by the immune system to dietary and/or bacterial antigens.
The underlying cause of IBD is currently unknown. It is speculated to have been caused by an exaggerated or inappropriate response by the immune system to dietary and/or bacterial antigens.
Is idiopathic, but appears to be immune mediated.Possibly food allergy. Change of diet is a potential treatment.Disease is often due to something present in the diet for some time, rather than something suddenly introduced. Hypersensitivity to inhaled or ingested environmental allergens is another possible cause.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==