Enter your text here.The new research, which is published online in the European Respiratory Journal, suggest that people with airway diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), have a higher incidence of inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
The results showed that the incidence of Crohn's disease was 27% higher in people with asthma and 55% higher in people with COPD, compared to the general population. The incidence of ulcerative colitis was 30% higher in people with COPD compared to the general population.
The researchers believe that if they can confirm a link between the two conditions it will help diagnose and treat people sooner, reducing their symptoms and improving their quality of life.