IgA deficiency causes distortion of the gut microbiota, especially in the ileum, and inflammatory cytokines are secreted from T cells, resulting in in inflammation of the ileum (right).

Crohn s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, mostly affecting the ileum. The inflammation can extend through the intestinal wall and tends to be asymmetric and ...

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a condition in which there is inflammation of the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss ...