• Is IBD a heriditary disease?

My father had IBD and now, I have been diagnosed with it as well. What are the chances that my son will have the same disease too?

2 Answers

  • Colon and Rectal Surgeon
  • Orlando, FL

Crohn’s disease runs in families, ulcerative colitis less so.

  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Rockville, MD

You can inherit a predisposition but not the disease itself.

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