How prevalent are gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and small bowel cancers?
According to American Gastrointestinal Association data, approximately 19 million of Americans suffer from various disorders of the small intestine including bleeding, Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome and small bowel cancers. Of these 19 million people, approximately 500,000 people suffer from Crohn’s disease.
