<unk>  is a chronic condition for which there is no known cure. It is characterised by periods of improvement followed by episodes when symptoms flare up. With treatment, most people achieve a healthy weight, and the mortality rate for the<unk>  is relatively low. It can vary from being benign to very severe, and people with<unk>  could experience just one episode or have continuous symptoms. It usually reoccurs, although some people can remain<unk> -free for years or decades. Up to 80% of people with<unk>  are hospitalized at some point during the course of their<unk> , with the highest rate occurring in the first year after diagnosis. Most people with<unk> 's live a normal lifespan. However,<unk>  is associated with a small increase in risk of small bowel and colorectal carcinoma (bowel cancer).
Crohn's disease
Behçet's disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Coeliac disease
Ulcerative colitis
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Tropical sprue
Tuberculosis