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Visual Summary of (IBD) - splits into Crohn's disease & Ulcerative Colitis

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or Acid Reflux - Causes 

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or Acid Reflux - Causes 

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(GERD) or Acid Reflux is caused when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus. This backwash is known as Acid Reflux. Other main causes include weakness or dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter, hiatal Hernia (a condition where the top of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm), pregnancy, and obesity. Some foods also cause (GERD) such as fried/fatty foods, citrus, coffee, chocolate & more.

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The exact factors that cause IBD are unknown. Many scientists & doctors around the world speculate that it is an agent or a combination of agents such as bacteria, viruses, & antigens that trigger an inflammatory reaction in the intestinal tract. Some other causes of IBD are genetic/ environmental factors & possible changes in intestinal bacteria. The genetics side of IBD is really promising because as many as 20% of people with IBD are tied with a family history of it.

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In Canada alone more than 5 million people experience (GERD). In North America, the estimated prevalence rate of (GERD) is 15%. During 2005 in the United States. There were 3.14 million hospitalizations of (GERD) in children from the ages of 2 to 17 and babies.

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Statistics of people affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

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Statistics of people affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

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In Canada the prevalence rate of (IBD) in 2023 was estimated to be at 825 per 100,000, meaning that over 320,000 people in Canada are living with IBD. In the United States, there have been 2.4 to 2.8 million IBD patients - based on administrative claims. To add to that there have been up to 3.1 million and more adults with it - based on a national survey.

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Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Some treatments for (GERD) include lifestyle changes, some medicines such as proton pump inhibitors (PPI), H-2 blockers, Antacids surgery in rare and severe cases, avoiding food that triggers (GERD), losing weight, and many more.

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Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

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Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

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Treatments for IBD go as follows, drug therapy, surgery, anti-inflammatory drugs, immune system suppressors, and Biologics (a newer type of therapy, therapy is directed towards neutralizing proteins, antibiotics, anti-diarrheal medication, pain relievers, vitamins and supplements, & more.