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Is inflammatory bowel disease an inherited condition?
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Sometimes: There are genetic factors to inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) and individuals with a first degree family member with ibd have a higher risk of developing ibd in their lifetime. The overall risk is still fairly low (in the 10% range).
Answered 10/2/2012
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Some are: Some are but most of the time it isn't.
Answered 12/10/2012
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