Explaining a condition that causes inflammation of the intestines, this guide to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) focuses on the causes, symptoms, complications, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and self-help for the disease. Also detailed are the two most common forms of IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. An interactive multimedia presentation with 3-D and 2-D animations, still images, and illustrations with corresponding text and audio, this CD-ROM is formatted for MS-Windows operating system.