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Yale researchers reveal role of gene in IBD
Inside a healthy gut, bacteria and immune cells maintain a delicate balance. If that balance is disturbed, a condition called inflammatory bowel disease or IBD can result. Patients with IBD can experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood loss, fatigue, weight loss, and serious complications requiring surgery. To understand the underlying causes of IBD, a team of Yale researchers focused on understanding how genetic markers that have been linked to IBD contribute to the disease process.