When you’re dealing with IBS, you know that there are some things that you can do in order to make it easier on your body? You can avoid a number of foods and triggers that will make it harder for you to function and feel good. You can also put […]
IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a GI disorder that causes abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. You can better manage symptoms and choose treatments if you learn more about IBS.
Difference between IBD and IBS
Many people believe that inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is the same exact thing as irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. However, this is not true at all. The truth is that inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is much different than irritable bowel syndrome. IBS does […]
Difference between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Lactose Intolerance
Quite often, lactose intolerance can be a result of, or even mistaken for several other gastrointestinal disorders. Along the same lines, an individual who is diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, could actually have lactose intolerance. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a sort of food allergy that is caused by […]
Differences between Crohn’s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Both Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome are ailments of the gastrointestinal tract. Many times, since the two share many of the same symptoms, they are confused as the same disease. However, there are some very important differences between the two. Definitions Crohn’s disease is a condition that is progressive […]
Recognizing and Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also referred to as IBS, is a very common disorder affecting the large intestine, or colon. Individuals with IBS often experience abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, cramping, diarrhea, and gas. This is a chronic condition that will require long-term treatment to manage. You should know that though the […]
What are the causes and treatments for irritable bowel disease (IBD)?
Inflammation of the intestines is most commonly known under the clinical name of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). Within the diagnosis of IBD there are two different types of inflammation of the intestines that can occur, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. While there is a difference between the two conditions, they […]