Household Factors Can Raise a Child's Odds for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it?
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TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it?
A new study says that eating lots of vegetables, having two or more siblings and being exposed to pets during childhood can reduce the risk of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, while excessive hygiene can interfere with the development of a robust gut.
Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2023.
Susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among children and adolescents is heightened among those who are exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at an early age.
A diet that is high in sugar, fried foods, and lacks vegetables increases the risk of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.