title: Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Epidemiology, Evaluation, Treatment, and Health Maintenance.
abstract: The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease are rising. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis each have distinct features. Treatments are changing rapidly, and there are many new drugs in the pipeline. Health maintenance also plays a key role in the care of this patient population.
authors.affiliation: director of clinical research and partner, Asheville Gastroenterology Associates, Asheville, North Carolina Will.Harlan.md@Ashevillegastro.com.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Harlan
authors.affiliation: partner, Asheville Gastroenterology Associates, Asheville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: associate, Asheville Gastroenterology Associates, Asheville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*