There are six main risk factors for developing inflammatory bowel disease, according to Healthline.com.  Some are within our control, but most are not.

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To help you learn more about these risk factors, here’s a list:

Age seems to be an important factor when it comes to risk for  inflammatory bowel disease. In most cases of IBD the symptoms begin before a person reaches 35.

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