Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) means managing a condition in which the immune system, reacting to the gut and its bacteria, drives ongoing inflammation in the bowel. IBD is…
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IBS Explained: What’s Actually Happening in Your Gut and Why It’s So Hard to Pin Down
Understanding gut symptoms better If you’ve been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you’ve probably found it frustratingly difficult to understand what’s actually going on. Symptoms can come and go,…
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Why Are IBS Symptoms Always Worse in the Morning? The Science Explained
Morning gut symptoms explained If you’ve noticed that your gut symptoms feel more intense first thing in the morning, you’re not alone. Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experience…
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It Runs in the Family: Understanding the Genetics Behind IBD
Why family history matters If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you may have noticed that other people in your family have it too. Or perhaps you were diagnosed…
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Your Gut Microbiome and IBD: What You Need to Know
Understanding gut bacteria in IBD When you’re living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, you’ll often hear about the gut microbiome. But what does it actually mean, and why…
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IBS-C vs. IBS-D vs. IBS-M: What Your Subtype Means for Treatment
Understanding the different types Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can feel confusing, especially when symptoms vary so much from person to person. Some people deal with ongoing constipation,…
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IBD vs. IBS: Why These Two Conditions Are Constantly Confused
Understanding the mix-up If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you have probably heard someone confuse it with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The two conditions share similar abbreviations, both…
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Crohn’s vs. Ulcerative Colitis: What’s Actually the Difference?
Two conditions, one umbrella Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis sit under the term inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. They share much in common: long-term gut inflammation, unpredictable flare-ups,…