Acute (short-term) inflammation occurs when your immune system sends inflammatory cells to a cut, injury, infection, or irritant to fight germs and initiate healing. Chronic inflammation happens when ...

The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic intestinal disorders that are typically categorized as one of two subtypes: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. 1 Ulcerative colitis is limited ...

Inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts—also known as cholangiopathies—can stop the bile from flowing, a vital fluid that helps digest fats. When bile can’t move through these ducts, it backs up ...