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IBD and IBS

laurie
11/04/08
laurie
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is IBD (inflamatory bowel disorder) the same as IBS (irritable bowl syndrome)?

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Elizabeth Roberts
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

No. While IBD and IBS may both produce symptoms such as diarrhea, they are NOT the same thing.

 

IBD is a family of diseases that consists of either Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's disease.

 

IBS is a functional bowel disorder.

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