The Role of Intra-Abdominal Fat in IBD Uncovered (IMAGE)

American Gastroenterological Association

The Role of Intra-Abdominal Fat in IBD Uncovered

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Intra-abdominal fat cells may contribute to the development and progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the basic science journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

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