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Gutsy Walkers show big support for Canadians with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Gutsy Walkers show big support for Canadians with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Five commonly used IBD tests and treatments that physicians and patients should question

Five commonly used IBD tests and treatments that physicians and patients should question

Provincial drug plans make ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) available to treat Crohn's and colitis

Provincial drug plans make ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) available to treat Crohn's and colitis

Gala for Crohn's and Colitis Canada raises record amount for research into inflammatory bowel disease

Gala for Crohn's and Colitis Canada raises record amount for research into inflammatory bowel disease

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  • 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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