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Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

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Author & IBD Patient
posted 10/19/2009, comments (0)

IBS - What is it?

First, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is not IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). To learn the different between these two different diseases with similar acronyms you can read my April 13, 2009 Sharepost here. This blog will discuss what IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome - is. In clinical terms, IBS is a functional bowel disorder of the... Read moreChevron
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Jennifer Rackley

Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist
posted 07/26/2009, comments (0)

Short Bowel Syndrome and IBD

Short Bowel Syndrome occurs when a patient is unable to absorb enough vitamins, minerals, water or other nutrients. Not all IBD patients will suffer from Short Bowel Syndrome but it is far more common in the IBD population than in healthy individuals. This is due to the fact that IBD itself, damage to the intestines, removal of a portion of the... Read moreChevron
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Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

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Author & IBD Patient
posted 04/13/2009, comments (0)

IBD and IBS are Not the Same Thing

The acronyms are similar, as are some of the symptoms, but contrary to common belief Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are not the same thing. Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects approximately 55 million Americans (that’s about 1 in 5 people) and is second only to the common cold for missed days from... Read moreChevron
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Jennifer Rackley

Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist
posted 02/12/2009, comments (0)

Lactose Intolerance and IBD

What does lactose intolerance have to do with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?  For those of you who don't suffer from it, maybe nothing.  However, for anyone dealing with both issues at the same time it can prove quite challenging.    Lactose intolerance is not the same thing as being allergic to milk.  Lactose intolerance... Read moreChevron
gottago
posted 02/06/2009, comment (1)

What is meant by "pale" or "clay" colored stools?

I have light brown, sometimes yellowish brown, very loose stools and have had for a long time.  I keep reading to be concerned about "clay colored stools".  What does "clay colored" mean?  Very light brown? Reddish brown? Or gray? Or something else?   When they say "pale" stools, does that mean grayish?  or light... Read moreChevron
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