Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis — By the Numbers (Infographic)

If you have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, the more you know, the better.

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How many people are affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis? How many genes do we know are associated with IBD? How often will IBD patients need colon surgery?

Get the answers — and see how minimally invasive surgeries that leave little or no scarring are revolutionizing colon surgery.