Inflammatory bowel disease is a medical condition that causes a person to suffer from chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. According to the Rabbani hospital, IBD is an umbrella term that can be used for defining two other problems of the digestive tract are Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
The number of people who get affected by this disease is mounting and that is why it is important for us to advocate the right piece of information.
Symptoms of IBD;
Some of the common signs and symptoms of IBD are:
- Diarrhea that is persistent
- Severe abdominal pain
- Sudden weight loss
- Blood from rectum
- Fatigue
Thus today we will be debunking some of the common myths and misconceptions that have been circulating around for some time related to IBD.
Myth no 1: IBD Treatment For Everyone Is The Same
No, this is just a myth and nothing more. All of the patients that have to undergo IBD experience something different than the other one. It is wrong and medically false to assume that if something has worked for you, it will work for the other person too.
Most of the time the treatment process works well for a person and do not pay attention to people’s recommendations and make sure to stay in a loop with your physician. They will recommend something that will work according to your digestive tract. Some treatments such as
- Medications
- Physiotherapy
- Probiotics
- Alternative therapies
Are the things that are constant but other than that the treatment process does change.
Myth no 2: IBD is equal to IBS
Yes, we understand this one. It is common to overlap these two conditions with one another. IBD is known as Irritable Bowel Distress but on the other hand, IBS is irritable bowel syndrome.
IBS is mostly regarded as a gastrointestinal tract infection and is not due to a biochemical or structural abnormality. But on the other hand, IBD is a chronic medical condition. Moreover, IBD is a condition that is an inflammatory one.
Myth no 3: IBD Leads To Colon Removal
No, just like we have discussed this above if you have your colon removed it does not mean that you will get yours removed too. If you are diagnosed with this disease it does not mean that you have to get surgery. Depending upon the situation of the patient the treatment methodology may differ and so the situation of the patient.
Myth no 4: Leaky Gut Syndrome Causes IBD
Most of the time people believe that leaky gut syndrome is what causes IBS. those who believe this claim that the bacteria and other types of toxins when they are released from the gut they enter the bloodstream. From there they cause destruction in the body and thus lead to IBD.
But there is no medical or scientific evidence to back up this claim. Thus, this is just a myth that we have debunked today.
Myth no 5: Cut Gluten Out Of Your Diet
It is important for people to realize that there are different food triggers for Crohn’s or UC disease. So although it can be helpful for you to cut out gluten it is not the ultimate thing to do.
Deleting gluten from your diet can be quite the show-stealer if you have celiac disease. But in other cases such as the ones mentioned above, it can not be the right answer.
Myth no 6: IBD is Because Of Stress
This one is something that is often highlighted and is quite an old one too, but we do not have enough evidence to support this claim. Still, doctors insist that this disease is not due to stress either its mental, physical or traumatic life incidence.
Myth no 7: Patients Suffer From Crohn’s and UC Simultaneously
Although these two conditions are highly similar, they not in any shape or form can appear in a person at the same time. The confusion mainly arises in an individual when they are diagnosed with Cron’s colitis but this condition is mostly limited to a person’s large intestine
If you have any further queries and wish to get them answered, you should reach out to your primary healthcare provider.
