Ostomy & IBD, plainly
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When it might not be the flare: a 2026 expert update on C. difficile infection in IBD
A C. difficile gut infection can look almost exactly like an IBD flare — same diarrhoea, same urgency. A 2026 American Gastroenterological Association practice update exists precisely because telling them apart changes what should happen next.
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Eating less to feel safer: what a 2026 review says about over-restricting your diet with an ileostomy
Many people with an ileostomy quietly cut food down to avoid problems. A 2026 nutrition review looks at what that trade-off can cost — and why blanket restriction is not the same as good management.
Ostomy complications, grouped: what a 2026 clinical review lists — and why it points to your care team
A 2026 clinical review catalogues the known ostomy complications into earlier and later ones. It's a map of what exists, not a checklist for self-diagnosis — and that distinction matters.
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A liquid-only diet for Crohn's: what a 2026 review says about exclusive enteral nutrition in adults
Feeding the gut only formula for a few weeks can calm a Crohn's flare — well established in children. A 2026 review asks how strong the evidence really is in adults, and where the catch is.
Could GLP-1 drugs help with a high-output stoma? What a 2026 review actually found
GLP-1 receptor agonists — the drug class behind weight-loss headlines — are being looked at for high-output stomas. A 2026 scoping review says the early signal is interesting but the evidence is still thin.
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