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More guides on IBS and IBD (page 4)
- Pouch and ostomy life
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Gut-brain connection
- Low FODMAP
- Triggers and foods
- IBS-D, IBS-C and IBS-M
- Symptom tracking
- Doctor visits
- Apps and tools
Low FODMAPLow FODMAP Snacks: 28 Ideas, Plus What to Buy
Low FODMAP snacks that work: rice cakes, plain chips, hard cheese, peanut butter, eggs and measured fruit. 28 ideas, what to buy, and why snack bars fail.
42 min read
Ulcerative colitisPlanning Pregnancy With Ulcerative Colitis
Planning pregnancy with UC: what 'in remission' means before trying, which medicines continue, fertility, IVF, heredity and a month-by-month checklist.
37 min read
Pouch and ostomy lifePregnancy With a J Pouch: Birth and Pouch Function
Pregnancy with a j pouch usually goes well. Expect more trips late on, a real risk of pouchitis and blockage, and a delivery choice the experts still disagree on.
32 min read
Pouch and ostomy lifeSleeping With a J Pouch: Night Trips and Leaks
Most people with a j pouch get up once or twice a night, and night leakage is more common than day leakage. Why sleep weakens continence, and what helps.
32 min read
Ulcerative colitisUlcerative Colitis Flare During Pregnancy
UC flares are more likely in pregnancy than outside it, mostly early on and after birth. What raises the risk, how to tell a flare apart and what to monitor.
35 min read
Ulcerative colitisWhat Can Be Mistaken for Ulcerative Colitis?
Infection, STI proctitis, Crohn's colitis, medicines and age-related colitis can all pass for UC. How often the label changes, and the tests that tell them apart.
35 min read
Low FODMAPWhat Does FODMAP Stand For? Each Letter Explained
FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols. What each letter covers, which foods sit in which group, and why.
34 min read
Pouch and ostomy lifeWhat Does Pouchitis Feel Like? Signs and Symptoms
Pouchitis usually feels like more frequent, urgent trips with cramping and pelvic discomfort, building over days. What each symptom means, and what is unusual.
32 min read
Pouch and ostomy lifeWhat I Wish I Knew Before J Pouch Surgery
J pouch surgery is usually two or three operations, pouchitis is common, and the 95% figure measures less than it sounds. What people wish they had known first.
30 min read
IBS-D, IBS-C and IBS-MWhat to Eat With IBS-C: What the Trials Support
What to eat with IBS-C: kiwifruit and soluble fibre have the best record for stools and comfort. Prunes, prune juice and rye bread can work but often cramp.
38 min read
Pouch and ostomy lifeJ Pouch Surgery Recovery: What to Expect
J pouch surgery recovery runs in stages: hospital stays of days, a temporary stoma for months, takedown, then a pouch that adapts for a year. What is normal at each step.
35 min read
Triggers and foodsFatty Foods and IBS: Why Greasy Food Triggers It
Fatty foods trigger IBS because fat is a strong gut signal and an IBS gut overreacts to it. Why greasy food causes diarrhea, fat intolerance look-alikes, what helps.
39 min read