Something has gone seriously wrong with our digestive systems. Research shows that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is dramatically increasing worldwide.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two most common forms of IBD. The most prevalent symptoms of ulcerative colitis, which occurs in the inner lining of the colon (large intestine) or rectum, are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and rectal bleeding. People suffering from Crohn’s disease, inflammatory and ulcerative damage that occurs in the deep layers of the intestinal wall, experience pain in the abdomen (often in the lower right side), diarrhea, weight loss and occasionally bleeding.Two of the culprits in the spread of IBD may be a lack of exercise and overindulgence in junk food. A study at University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, has found that the number of children admitted to the hospital for IBD has increased by more than 65 percent in the past 10 years.
“The reason for this large increase in hospitalizations of children with IBD is not clear,” says researcher Thomas J. Sferra. “We also found an increase in IBD-related complications and co-existing conditions which suggest an increase in the severity of this disease has contributed to a greater need for hospitalization.”
Other studies show that IBD has become a global health issue.
Research coordinated by the University of Calgary shows that the highest prevalence of IBD worldwide is in Canada and Europe. Asia has a lower prevalence of IBD. In developing nations, IBD is a rare occurrence; however, as these nations have become more industrialized, the incidence of IBD has increased. Gender differences are inconsistent, suggesting that the disease occurrs equally among females and males.
Universally, incidence rates for both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are highest among individuals who were between 20 and 40 years old. IBD strikes individuals in the most healthy and productive years of life, resulting in long-term cost to the victim, healthcare system and society.
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