Suddenly you go less often. Or more. The texture changes. You chalk it up to diet. Travel. Stress. But the pattern repeats. Routine becomes irregular. Constipation lingers. Then diarrhea replaces it. These aren’t isolated events. They’re patterns. Blood in the stool doesn’t always look red—it can be darker, even almost black You expect bright red.…
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You can’t force the body but you can support its rhythm Constipation doesn’t always mean complete absence. Sometimes it means going daily but feeling unfinished. You leave the bathroom feeling like something stayed behind. That lingering fullness becomes normal without you realizing it. The days stretch longer. The body quiets down. Then the discomfort becomes…
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The symptoms overlap—but the causes couldn’t be more different Both IBS and IBD affect your digestive system. Both can cause pain. Bloating. Urgency. Irregular bowel movements. You might feel similar discomfort from each. But their roots are entirely different. IBS is functional—it alters how your gut behaves. IBD is inflammatory—it alters what your gut becomes.…
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Eating too fast leaves the gut confused and overworked You sit down, you eat quickly, and suddenly your stomach feels tight. Bloated. Uncomfortable. This happens because your digestive system didn’t get a chance to prepare. Fast eating introduces air into your stomach. It also skips key steps like chewing properly. Without enough chewing, large food…
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You feel it first in your stomach—tight, fluttery, unsettled Stress doesn’t stay where it starts. It travels. It lands in the stomach when you least expect it. The gut tightens. Your appetite fades. A small thought spirals into a wave of nausea. You feel full without eating. Or hungry without craving. The nervous system shifts…
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You think it’s just heartburn—but then it starts showing up in places it shouldn’t It begins innocently—after a large dinner, or a glass of red wine too late at night.You feel a slight burn.You sit up.You drink some water.You assume it will pass.But the next day, it returns.Maybe it’s spicy food.Maybe stress.You brush it off…
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You’ve been feeling off, but can’t quite explain how or why At first, you think maybe it’s nothing.Just a strange day.Or a stressful week.But your body disagrees.A fullness that shows up too soon.A tightness in your stomach that doesn’t follow meals.You try to dismiss it.Maybe hormones.Maybe anxiety.But the discomfort keeps circling back—not louder, just more…
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It starts with something small—then becomes something you can’t explain away anymore A dull ache in your lower stomach that appears and disappears without a pattern.You ignore it at first.Maybe it’s what you ate.Maybe it’s just tension.You go on with your day.But then it returns.Maybe a little stronger.A little sharper.You begin noticing it at night,…
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Navigating life with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Dubai can be quite challenging yet manageable with the right approach. As a gastroenterologist practicing in this vibrant city, I’ve seen how the dynamic lifestyle and diverse culinary scene of Dubai can impact those living with IBS. Personally, understanding and managing my patients’ needs here has been…
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Living in Dubai has its perks, but managing Crohn’s disease here adds a unique layer to my daily routine. Dubai’s bustling lifestyle and diverse food scene can be both a blessing and a challenge when it comes to handling this chronic condition. I never imagined that my love for Dubai would also mean navigating Crohn’s…
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