Overview

The inflammatory bowel diseases are chronic inflammatory intestinal disorders with an increasing incidence and prevalence, which frequently affect women in their reproductive years.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising two major disorders – ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease...

Case study 1

Crohn’s is an inflammatory disease with protean presentations that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the perianal area, but can have a variety of extra intestinal manifestations. 

It can give rise to a multitude of clinical presentations of varying...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that affects approximately 20,000 people in Ireland. It is the umbrella term for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. 

IBD is a chronic, relapsing and unpredictable condition that typically affects an age group of 15 to 35-year-olds. It is a...