Blood in your stool?

It might be IBD

What is Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

  • Chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
  • Involves genetic and environmental risk factors.
  • IBD comes in two main forms:
    -Crohn's disease
    -Ulcerative colitis

What are the risk factors?

  • Age
  • Race or ethnicity
  • Family history
  • Smoking
  • Anti-inflammatory Medicines

Other symptoms may include

  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhoea
  • Reduced appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss