Autoimmune Series Part 3: Oral Health Effects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Painful aphtha ulcer needs dental care in Aberdeen WA

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), are a group of autoimmune diseases that result in chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The two main diseases identified in this group are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The resulting symptoms are painful due to chronic inflammation, eventually damaging the GI tract. Both diseases must be diagnosed by a … Read more