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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.
Creating a safe space for patients to ask questions and provide fully informed consent could help increase clinical trial recruitment. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

Yes, Black patients do want to help with medical research – here are ways to overcome the barriers that keep clinical trials from recruiting diverse populations

Overcoming the access barriers and biases that underrepresented and underserved communities face could not only improve research participation but also improve care.
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.

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