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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.
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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==
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