Have researchers cracked the key to IBD prevention?

About one in two cases of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis could be prevented via modifiable risk factors, US researchers suggest
Staff writer

Sticking to a healthy lifestyle may substantially decrease the burden of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, with US research showing about one in two cases could be prevented via modifiable risk factors.

Given the rising global incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), results from the observational study of 208,000 adults suggest dietary and lifestyle changes could be key preventive strategies.