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The term inflammatory bowel disease describes a group of disorders in which the intestines (gut) become inflamed. It has often been thought of as an autoimmune condition where your immune system launches an attack on itu2019s own organs. However, it is not that simple. Instead, it is a result of the immune system attacking a harmless virus, bacteria, or food in the gut, causing inflammation that leads to bowel injury. This injury can cause many symptoms that thousands of patients experience every year.
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