Medicine
Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Quick fact
Approximately 25–40% of people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis develop extraintestinal manifestations, and in some, joint pain, skin rashes, or eye problems appear before any bowel symptoms.
Why this is interesting
You know IBD as a disease of the gut, but did you know it can also cause arthritis, skin sores, and eye inflammation? Why would a bowel disease attack your joints?