Guides
Plain answers for people tracking IBD.
Written for patients, checked against what gastroenterologists actually ask for. New guides twice a week. Educational, not medical advice.
7 min read · Sep 13, 2026
How to keep a Crohn's food diary that actually finds your triggers
What to log, how often, and how to read the results. A practical guide to food and symptom diaries for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Read6 min read · Sep 13, 2026
Tracking ulcerative colitis symptoms: what to log and why
The symptoms that matter most in ulcerative colitis, how to rate them, and how tracking them changes what happens at your next GI appointment.
Read5 min read · Sep 13, 2026
The Bristol Stool Chart, explained for people with IBD
What each of the seven Bristol stool types means, why gastroenterologists use it, and how to track it if you have Crohn's or colitis.
Read6 min read · Sep 13, 2026
How to prepare for a gastroenterologist appointment when you have IBD
A checklist for getting the most out of a short GI appointment: what to bring, what to track beforehand, and the one-page summary that changes the conversation.
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