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Inflammation is a body process that can result in pain, swelling, warmth, redness, and stiffness.
Sometimes inflammation can also affect the bowel. With proper treatment, most people who have these diseases can lead full, active lives. The cause of inflammatory bowel disease is not known. Research suggests that the immune system, the body's natural defense against foreign invaders, is somehow altered in people with these conditions. This may permit bacteria to enter the damaged bowel wall and circulate through the bloodstream.