Sticky Cell series Article Eight:
Sticky Cells and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis, are life-long, chronic conditions characterised by severe and prolonged inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Recent increases in the global prevalence of IBD have placed a significant economic burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Symptoms of IBD include diarrhea, fever,…