The Clairop blog
More guides on IBS and IBD (page 9)
- 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
Crohn's diseaseHigh Calprotectin but No Symptoms: What It Means
A high faecal calprotectin while you feel fine usually means real inflammation you cannot feel, but not always. What the number means and what happens next.
30 min read
Ulcerative colitisHow Long Does a UC Flare Last? What Decides It
No study measures average UC flare duration. What the trials actually clock, why some flares run years, and what shortens yours.
30 min read
Symptom trackingHow Many Times a Day Do You Poop With IBS?
There is no average for IBS, but there are measured numbers. What studies actually recorded, why counting is harder than it looks, and what the count is worth.
31 min read
Doctor visitsHow to Get Your Doctor to Take IBS Seriously
Being dismissed with IBS is usually structural, not personal. What drives it, what actually changes clinician behaviour, and how to escalate properly.
32 min read
Crohn's diseaseHow to Keep a Job With Crohn's Disease
Most people with Crohn's disease stay in work. What the cohort studies say actually costs people their jobs, and the adjustments that follow from it.
34 min read
Ulcerative colitisHow to Stop Urgency With Ulcerative Colitis
Bowel urgency in UC comes from a stiff, hypersensitive rectum, not weak willpower. What reduces it, why it lags behind healing, and what to ask for next.
34 min read
Doctor visitsIBS Flare After Colonoscopy: Why It Happens
A rough patch after a colonoscopy is common and usually settles within days to a couple of weeks. What the evidence shows, and when it is not IBS at all.
29 min read
Crohn's diseaseCrohn's Joint Pain: Causes, Types and Treatment
Crohn's joint pain is the most common symptom outside the gut. Which joints it hits, whether it tracks flare-ups, and how Crohn's arthritis is treated.
43 min read
Apps and toolsNerva App Review: Does It Work? Nerva vs Regulora
Nerva app review: in its own trial 81% improved, but so did 63% on the same app without hypnotherapy. What that means, insurance, and Nerva vs Regulora.
32 min read
Ulcerative colitisUlcerative Colitis Symptoms While in Remission
Still getting urgency, soft stools or cramps after being told you are in remission? What that usually means, what to get checked, and what the research shows.
33 min read
Ulcerative colitisWhat Calprotectin Levels Mean in Ulcerative Colitis
A calprotectin number is a concentration, not a severity score. What the value means in UC, why the same stool gives different numbers, and which thresholds matter.
30 min read
Crohn's diseaseWhat to Eat During a Crohn's Flare Up
Softer, smaller, more often, and more calories than you think. What the evidence says about eating during a Crohn's flare, and why strictures change it.
34 min read