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More guides on IBS and IBD (page 7)
- 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
Symptom trackingHow to Track Symptoms During a Flare
During a flare, log less, not more: tally stools as they happen, then score once at night. The fields your IBD team triages on, and what to skip.
35 min read
Gut-brain connectionIBS and Health Anxiety: Breaking the Checking Loop
IBS symptoms overlap the cancer checklist, so health anxiety finds easy fuel. Why clear tests stop reassuring, what the cancer data says, and what helps.
37 min read
Symptom trackingLoud Stomach Noises With IBS: Why and What Helps
Loud gurgling with IBS is gas and fluid being pushed through your gut, loudest when empty and after meals. What the research shows, and what helps.
35 min read
Low FODMAPLow FODMAP Breakfast Ideas: What Works and Why
Low FODMAP breakfast ideas beyond oats and eggs, with the evidence on oat portions, banana ripeness, sourdough, cereal labels, yoghurt and kiwifruit for IBS-C.
37 min read
Crohn's diseaseCrohn's Mouth Ulcers: Causes, Signs and Treatment
Crohn's mouth ulcers affect about 1 in 10 people with Crohn's. What they look like, how long they last, what helps, and whether they signal a flare.
47 min read
Symptom trackingMucus in Stool With IBS: Normal or a Warning?
Mucus in stool is common with IBS and is not a sign of damage on its own. Why it happens, how to tell mucus from oil, and which changes mean see a doctor.
28 min read
Crohn's diseaseNausea After Eating With Crohn's: Why It Happens
Nausea after meals in Crohn's usually comes from narrowing, slow stomach emptying, upper gut disease or medication. How timing tells them apart.
40 min read
Ulcerative colitisUlcerative Colitis Breakfast Ideas That Hold Up
Breakfast with UC is a morning-logistics problem, not a recipe problem. What the evidence says about oats, eggs, coffee, dairy and pill timing.
45 min read
Ulcerative colitisUlcerative Colitis Fatigue and Low Iron Explained
Why UC drains iron even though the colon does not absorb it, how to read ferritin and transferrin saturation together, and why iron often comes back low.
37 min read
Ulcerative colitisUlcerative Colitis Tenesmus: The Empty Urge
Tenesmus is the urgent need to go with nothing to pass. What it says about your rectum, why no UC score contains it, and what else can cause it.
44 min read
Ulcerative colitisWhat Not to Say to Someone With Ulcerative Colitis
The lines people with UC hear most, what the evidence says about each one, and what to say instead. Written so you can send it to family and friends.
38 min read
Doctor visitsWhat to Expect During an MRI Enterography
An MRI enterography is mostly a big drink and a long wait, then 20 to 45 minutes in the scanner. What the drink does, why you feel sick, and what the report means.
41 min read