Here are some of the health problems caused by chronic inflammation:
· Ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis in the spine, causing inflammation and gradual fusing of the vertebrae)
· Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis)
· Alzheimer's
· Asthma
· Atherosclerosis (A condition where the arteries narrow and harden)
· Crohn's disease
· Colitis
· Dermatitis
· Diverticulitis (inflammation or infection of the pouches formed in the colon)
· Fibromyalgia
· Hepatitis
· Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
· Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE)
· Nephritis (Inflammation of the kidneys)
· Parkinson's disease
· Ulcerative colitis (Inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine)