The Immune System and a Diseased Body

The body's immune system comprises a big network of cells and organs. The cells and organs all work together and protect our body from viruses, bacteria, toxins and cancer attacking cells. Infectious organisms have to fight our immune systems, which is the body's response, which includes blocking entry to the organisms attempting to infect our body.

When the immune system becomes weakened by a disorder, it is referred to as an immunosuppression. During this phase, our system failed to work in protecting our bodies against the virus. A body with a healthy immune system results in protection from viruses, bacteria, and fungi and will usually not harm us. If the immune system is weakened, then the virus will seize this opportunity and infect the person.

Inflammatory bowel disease damages the tissue in the gastrointestinal tract and inflammation occurs. An overactive immune system fights against the invader in our intestines, which was weakened due to the inflammatory bowel disease and further weakens the immune system. Inflammatory bowel disease patients, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease sufferers become more susceptible to infections as the immune system continues to further weaken.

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