When it comes to the world of gastrointestinal diseases, you may hear a lot of acronyms such as IBD and IBS. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a broad term that refers to chronic swelling (inflammation) of the intestines. It’s often confused with the non-inflammatory condition irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Although the two disorders share similar names and some of the same symptoms, they have distinct differences.
Key Takeaways:
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease sound similar – and share some similar symptoms – but one can have far greater consequences. Here’s the difference between the two.
- IBS. It’s a chronic condition that affects people for almost their entire life span
- (IBD) is far more serious: “What you have is actual inflammation. Ulcers, swelling, blood loss from the G-I tract from the small intestine and large intestine.
“Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease sound similar – and share some similar symptoms – but one can have far greater consequences.”
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