Also known as a bowel resection or colon resection, a colectomy is a surgical procedure during which part of your bowel is removed. Learn what happens during a colectomy, why a colectomy is done, and what life after a colectomy will be like!
How Is Crohn’s Disease Treated?
About 700,000 people in North America suffer from Crohn's disease, making it one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. Despite the lack of a cure, there are various kinds of treatments that can be administered, depending on the severity. Today we’re going over Crohn's disease symptoms and different Crohn's disease treatment options, including lifestyle changes, medications, and Crohn's disease surgery.
IBS vs IBD: How To Tell The Difference
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.