More than 200,000 Canadians suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) conditions called Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) typically strikes people in the prime of their lives – it affects the digestive system and causes the intestinal tissue to become inflamed, form sores and bleed easily. Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, fatigue and diarrhea.