Gender Differences in IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Scientists are not completely sure about what causes IBD. Early thought blamed stress and poor diet, and later research considered it an autoimmune condition. Reacting to some perceived threat, the immune system attacks the healthy tissue of the intestine and rectum. In general, women are diagnosed with autoimmune disorders more often than men, but with […]
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