Autoimmune Series Part 3: How Inflammatory Bowel Diseases can affect Your Oral Health
Inflammatory bowel diseases, also known as IBD, represent a group of autoimmune diseases that lead to chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The two main diseases associated with this group are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Chronic inflammation ultimately damages the GI tract, resulting in symptoms that are often painful. IBD can affect any … Read more