IBS and IBD Often Go Hand in Hand, but It’s Really Important To Know Which One You’re Dealing With. Gastroenterologists explain the key differences when it comes to IBS vs IBD, including their ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD The terms irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be confusing, since both refer to digestive system conditions that share some ...

IBD is distinctly a disease of inflammation in which the immune system is overactive, whereas IBS “is not a condition driven by inflammation. It's an irritable bowel,” Melmed says.

IBS, GERD, and IBD are three gastrointestinal disorders that are commonly mistaken for one another. Here's how you can differentiate between them and how you can effectively manage them.

Who gets IBS or IBD, is it possible to have both? IBS affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States, which is about 10 to 15% of the entire population. It is more commonly found in ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) share some of the same symptoms, but they are different conditions. Quality of Life vs. Serious Risk ...

A normal physical examination does not preclude a diagnosis of IBD. Plot the child's weight and height on a growth chart Obtain historical points if possible. Weight loss, lack of weight gain, and ...

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Anukalp Prakash, Director of Gastroenterology at CK Birla, Gurugram, shared the key differences between IBS, IBD, and their symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.

A recent email from my daughter was a “texting guide for horse people.” I was amused with some of the acronyms meant to help the equine-inclined communicate with fewer keystrokes such as ...