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Yes and no. The cause of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases are multifactorial, and still under investigation. Crohn's shows a greater familial concordance than ulcerative colitis, and certain genes are of interest that have been shown to exist more frequently within IBD sufferers than non-sufferers, but it is likely an interplay of enviromental factors with these genes of interest that predispose's one to either Crohn's or UC. Environmental triggers of interest are: western lifestyle, excesive hygiene, inadequate vitamin d production, antibiotic use, early life consumption of refrigerated products, accutane...
I have 3 sibling with ulcerative colitis, and now I have been diagnosed with it. Recent research has pinpointed a genetic mutation in some families. Normal people (people without the disease) have a colon that releases a protective coating during times of stress. Those with the mutated gene have colons that do not release the protection. It's still a hypothesis from what I understand, but it sounds pretty logical to me. Each of us were diagnosed with the disease after times of extreme stress in our lives.
What else can I help you with?
Can stomach ulcers be hereditary?
No, Stomach ulcers are caused by a bacteria. A course of antibiotics will cure the problem.
Is stomach ulcer heardity problem?
For the most part no. Sometimes stomach cancer can cause ulcers, and this can be somewhat linked to hereditary (though most causes of gastric cancer are environmental). But most cases of gastric ulcers are due to environmental factors. The most common cause of stomach ulcers is a bacterial infection with H. pylori, and this can run in families because they contaminate each other, but it isn't due to heredity. Second most common cause of stomach ulcers is chronic use of NSAIDs, such as ibuprophen. This too is not linked to heredity.
What are types of stomach sores?
there are many kinds of ulcers including peptic ulcers, mouth ulcers, Corneal ulcers and possibly more.
How many ulcers are duodenal ulcers?
About 80% of all ulcers in the digestive tract are duodenal ulcers.
Diabetic Ulcers?
Diabetics are susceptible to getting diabetic ulcers, or neurogenic ulcers on the bottom of their feet.
Does lack of sleep cause ulcers?
Lack of sleep can be the cause of many things including ulcers. They have been known to cause both gastric ulcers and mouth ulcers.
Where do ulcers grow?
Peptic ulcers are ulcers that form in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
Which structures are the most common sites for ulcers?
Gastric (stomach) ulcers, Duodenal (small intestine) ulcers, and the skin.
Medical term for peptic ulcers in part of the upper part of the small intestine?
Duodenal ulcers
What can be given to a dog for ulcers?
That depends on the type of ulcers -- gastric ulcers? sores or ulcers on the skin? Your Vet is your best bet for diagnosing the cause, and proper treatment, of the ulcers.
Is syringomyelia hereditary?
Syphilis is not hereditary.
What is a hereditary infection?
Is is an infection that is hereditary
