Liver Conditions in Crohn's and Colitis

Did you know that around 30% of people living with Crohn’s and colitis will have abnormal liver tests and 5% will develop chronic liver disease that can be life-threatening?

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada has partnered up with the Canadian Liver Foundation to raise awareness about the relationship between liver disease and IBD. Watch this webinar recording to find out more about the liver conditions that people living with IBD are at risk of developing, including primary sclerosing cholangitis, liver fibrosis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. 

Our panel of experts will talk about individual risk factors, the signs and symptoms linked to these conditions, testing and diagnosis, symptom management strategies, treatment options, and the latest research findings on these conditions.


 
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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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