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IBD lab tests explained in plain English.

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💭 Main – Just for Fun

Life with IBD, building IB3 and everything in between.

Stories, lessons and occasional mistakes.

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Main, just for fun.

Living with bowel urgency or bowel leakage does not have to mean missing out on music festivals. From access passes and emergency kits to pads, toilet planning and telling your friends, here are practical tips to help you enjoy the weekend with more confidence.

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Ultra-processed foods double IBD risk. Study of 116k adults links processed meats, soft drinks, fried foods & additives to higher inflammation.

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6 successful people with IBD. IBD doesnt define us, and it doesnt need to hold us back either. Sometimes, i like to remind myself, there are people who who have come out of the other side. Found what works for them, and still built a successful, fulfilling life. If they did it, and you are ambitious, you can do it to!

  • 4 min read