Studies have conclusively identified Asthma to be a key risk factor for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and vice versa. The risk may or may not be age specific depending on the type of IBD. Common underlying factors could be the reason why these diseases are associated. Asthma and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) are chronic relapsing immune-mediated inflammatory syndromes.
Both genetic and environmental factors can create ideal conditions for these diseases. While asthma occurs in the airways of the lungs, IBD, which predominantly classified into two types- Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis, cause inflammation on the linings of the gastrointestinal tract. Commonly known risk factors Smoking: Smokers are prone to Crohn’s disease, while non-smokers are major targets of Ulcerative colitis Ethnicity: Caucasians and Ashkenazi Jews have a higher risk of IBD Familial History: People…
