The letters are similar, the symptoms overlap, and even well-meaning family members get them mixed up. But inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are fundamentally different conditions with different causes, different treatments, and different long-term outcomes. Understanding the distinction is not just academic: it shapes how each condition is diagnosed, monitored, and […]
June 4, 2026
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