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Understanding Your Condition

What is actually happening in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and IBS: causes, genetics, the microbiome, and the warning signs that are worth acting on.

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Last added October 2026
Understanding Your Condition

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,…

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