What’s Behind the Rising Rates of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Among Older Adults?

There is clearly something in the environment that is driving this new onset of older adult IBD. fizkes/Shutterstock

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a painful condition.  A new study done by Dr. Adam Faye of the New York University Langone School of Medicine found that people over 60 with a history of antibiotic use may be at increased risk of developing the condition.