Who is at risk for inflammatory bowel disease?

IBD can take a toll on your physical and mental health. — TNS

Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the United States have Crohn's disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the US have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract.