The Clairop blog
More guides on IBS and IBD (page 8)
- 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 trackingWhat to Track in an IBD Symptom Diary
An IBD diary needs three layers: a daily symptom log, a dated event log for doses and steroids, and a treatment record that follows you. What goes in each.
34 min read
Ulcerative colitisWhen to Go to the Hospital for a UC Flare
Six or more bloody stools a day plus a fever, a fast pulse or feeling systemically unwell is the threshold that makes a UC flare a hospital problem.
46 min read
Ulcerative colitisWhy Are Mornings the Worst With Ulcerative Colitis?
Mornings are worst in UC because waking triggers a colonic surge into a rectum that lost capacity overnight. The physiology, the cortisol myth, and what to track.
39 min read
Symptom trackingWhy Your Food Diary Shows No Pattern
A food diary with no pattern usually means the log could not see a trigger, not that none exists, or that food is not what drives your bad days. How to tell which.
33 min read
Symptom trackingWhy Is My Poop Different Every Day? Is It Normal?
Poop that is different every day is normal: only about 6 in 10 healthy stools are middle types. What drives the swings, and which stool changes need a doctor.
32 min read
Crohn's diseaseWhy Junk Food Feels Better With Crohn's
Chips and white bread sit better than salad and steak because healthy and easy to digest are different properties. The measured mechanisms, and what they mean.
44 min read
Ulcerative colitisAlcohol and Ulcerative Colitis Flares: Evidence
One night out is unlikely to start UC inflammation, but alcohol worsens symptoms, and the hangover routine may carry relapse risk of its own. The evidence.
39 min read
Crohn's diseaseCrohn's Disease and Alcohol: Can You Drink?
Crohn's disease and alcohol: most people can drink, and the largest study found no link to flares, but drinkers often report worse symptoms. What changes that.
36 min read
Crohn's diseaseCan You Exercise With Crohn's Disease?
Yes, and the trial evidence says structured exercise lowers disease activity scores. What it does not show, why training is harder, and when to stop.
29 min read
Doctor visitsColonoscopy Prep Tips With Crohn's Disease
Prep with Crohn's is more likely to come back inadequate, and it costs you more when it does. What the IBD-specific evidence says, and what to ask for.
30 min read
Crohn's diseaseCrohn's Fatigue in Remission: Why You're Tired
Fatigue persists for roughly half of people with Crohn's in remission. What the evidence says is behind it, what is worth checking, and what actually helps.
33 min read
Crohn's diseaseFoods That Cause Ileostomy Blockage: The Evidence
Corn, nuts, popcorn, skins and casings top every list, but the strongest evidence on ileostomy blockage points at anatomy, not food. What actually matters.
37 min read