Also known as “UC,” ulcerative colitis is an irritable bowel disease (IBD) that causes a wide variety of symptoms for the affected individual. The hallmark symptom of ulcerative colitis is the presence of ulcers in the colon, often discovered during a colonoscopy. While there is no end-all be-all “cure” for ulcerative colitis, there are various ways to manage your symptoms.
In the realm of bowel diseases, few are as uncomfortable as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Though the two may present with similar symptoms, there are a fair amount of differences between these conditions; knowing such differences will help ensure that you are on the right course of treatment. Today we’re answering some of the most commonly asked questions about the difference between IBS and IBD.
