AIR POLLUTION CAN BE A RISK FACTOR OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD)

Long-term exposure to air pollution can trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This is because pollutants contained in air pollution can disrupt the immune system so that it can attack cells in the digestive system. Prof. Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, PhD, MMB, FACP, FACG, Gastroenterohepatology consultant, explained that inhaled air pollution can enter