The Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at PGIMER marked World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day with a compelling patient awareness session, highlighting a troubling surge in paediatric IBD diagnoses.
On average, five to six new cases are being identified
each month at the institute — a stark rise from just seven to eight cases
annually five years ago.
Prof Sadhna Lal, Head of the Division, emphasised the
urgency of early diagnosis and intervention. Dr Lal underscored that paediatric
IBD with onset from less than year to 18 years, often manifests more severely
than in adults. “IBD in children is no longer rare. The sharp increase is
likely linked to changing diets, urban lifestyles and overuse of antibiotics
and acid suppressants,” she noted.
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