May — Celiac & IBD Awareness Month
Celiac disease affects 1% of people worldwide and is often missed for years. IBD (Crohn's & ulcerative colitis) is rising in Saudi Arabia. Both are manageable with the right specialist care. Read what to look out for, and how testing works.
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where eating gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye — triggers your immune system to attack the lining of your small intestine. This damages the tiny finger-like proj…
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Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of your digestive tract…
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum. It causes i…
IBD Medications
Managing inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) often requires medications to red…