Short Sugar Binges Raise Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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By Dr. Mercola

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune condition with serious consequences. This is not the same as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is a functional bowel disorder with no significant physical conditions that contribute to the problem.

The two most common health conditions falling under the umbrella term of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.1 While ulcerative colitis often is localized to the large intestines and rectum, Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract beginning in the mouth and ending in the anus.

More frequently, portions of the small intestines …read more

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