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The best time to prepare for a healthy pregnancy is before it starts. If you have inflammatory bowel disease, speak with your gastroenterologist before conception if you can. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

Nearly 1 in 100 Canadians has inflammatory bowel disease. Too many believe it rules out having children

Historically, women with inflammatory bowel disease were advised against pregnancy. Current evidence shows modern medication use in pregnancy leads to best outcomes for mother and infant.
No matter its cause, diarrhea is uncomfortable. Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Moment via Getty Images

Why do people get diarrhea?

Poop comes in many shapes, sizes and textures. The kind that’s too runny might be the result of wayward germs, Crohn’s disease or lactose intolerance.
The coronavirus lockdown has amplified the problem of access to clean and safe public toilets for everyone. Shutterstock

Britain’s public toilet shame: time for equal access to decent facilities for all

Coronavirus has amplified the fact that inadequate toilet access has long been a feature of UK life for many, including women and the disabled. Vulnerable people deserve better.

Gene profile for Crohn’s disease identified

US researchers have identified specific gene expressions and microbes associated with the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn’s…
Inflammatory bowel disease is one of a variety of unrelated but ongoing gastrointestinal disorders. J.B. Hill

Explainer: what is inflammatory bowel disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine that can cause life-threatening complications and may require surgery. Luckily, current therapies offer…

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