Across the Western world, the prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases, which have no cure, is rising. In Denmark alone, 50,000 people suffer from either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, which represents a doubling in cases over the past 20 years. While many people are diagnosed in early adulthood, a smaller group is identified during childhood, particularly if they experience symptoms like weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bleeding.
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