GUTS FAQs

Please check here for answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any additional questions or feedback, please reach out to the Volunteer Engagement Team at volunteer@crohnsandcolitis.ca

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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