IBD and IBS Side By Side
Comparison Chart.
Information taken from the Nebraska Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center,
“How
to tell the difference between IBS vs. IBD and why it matters” page.
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Colitis / Crohn’s Disease (IBD)
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IBS Irritable Bowel Disease
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Similar symptoms:
- Gas
- Cramps
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
Additional different symptoms:
- Rectal bleeding and/or bloody stools/mucus
- Bowel urgency, often extreme
- Loss of appetite and weight loss
- Fatigue
- Damaging inflammation of bowels*
- Increased risk of colon cancer*
Other possible symptoms:
- Anemia
- Joint pain
- Rashes
- Eye inflammation
- Bad taste in mouth*
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Similar symptoms:
- Gas
- Cramps
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea, constipation, or both
Additional different symptoms:
- Symptom association (improvement or
worsening) with bowel movements
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Treatments
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Treatments
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- Biologic Medications – can
help reduce intestinal inflammation.
- Immunomodulators – reduce
your immune system's responses that contribute to continuous
inflammation.
- Corticosteroids – while
experts advise against using corticosteroids long-term, they can help
minimize flares and better regulate inflammation in the short term.
- Hospitizations – for bad
flares*
- Surgery – for UC, partial or
full removal of the colon.
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- Dietary changes – one of the
most common treatments for IBS is eliminat(ing) foods that frequently
trigger IBS.
- Medicines – certain
medications like antispasmodics can help relieve intestinal spasms.
- Therapy and antidepressants
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*Added information not originally included with the Nebraska
Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center.
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