IBD can hinder the body's ability to absorb nutrients from food. As such, many IBD patients struggle with malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies. IBD flares can cause severe dehydration and weight loss.
Anemia, or iron deficiency, can occur in people with IBD for several reasons. One reason is inadequate intake of iron, which…
Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, starts in the large intestine or the rectum. Colon carcinoma is the most common type of colon cancer, though other rare types exist. There…
Of the many symptoms associated with IBD, both Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, constipation is generally not one of them. Constipation can happen during a flare…
Because IBD can often prevent essential nutrients from being absorbed in the body, malnutrition is a serious problem in many sufferers. In addition, people with IBD…
Welcome to my Bog Blog. "Bog," by the way, is British slang for toilet and it seems so appropriate for an IBD blog. If you had told me when I was twenty years-old that some day not too far in the future I would be scoping out the nearest…