Hyderabad, May 18 -- As the World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day is observed on May 18. It is important to understand the impact of the disease on the human body.

IBD is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract, primarily the colon and small intestine.

India ranks second in the World in IBD cases. The country has around 1.4 to 1.5 million patients affected by IBD, making it the second-highest burden of IBD patients in the world.

While the disease prevalence might be lower compared to Western countries, the large Indian population results in a significant number of IBD cases.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Hyderabad-based doctors shared their expertise regarding the disease.

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