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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Overview. The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes a group of disorders in which the intestines become inflamed. The likeliest cause is an immune reaction the body has against its own intestinal tissue. Two major types of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Ulcerative colitis is a related condition. The exact cause of Crohn disease is unknown. It occurs when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue (autoimmune disorder). When parts of the digestive tract remain swollen or inflamed, the walls of the intestines become thickened. Factors that may play a role in Crohn disease include: Your genes and family history. (People of Jewish descent are at higher risk.)