If That Runny Stomach Keeps Coming Back, It's Time To Ask Why: Ibs/Ibd With Dr. Edna & Dr. Samira

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How long have you been managing a runny stomach and calling it normal? That runny stomach that just won’t quit, the bloating, the urgency, the cramps - these are not just from food or stress. Your gut could be trying to tell you something else entirely.In this gut health follow-up episode, we get into the chronic side of diarrheal diseases, breaking down the difference between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). They share symptoms, but they are very different conditions with very different causes, diagnoses and treatments. And confusing the two can cost you years of proper care.In this episode:When diarrhoea stops being acute and becomes chronicIBS vs IBD: what's actually different and why it mattersSymptoms that overlap and red flags that don'tWhat triggers flares (and why stress isn't the cause)How diagnosis works - from stool tests to colonoscopyManaging life, work and mental health with a chronic gut conditionRed flags and complications to watch out forIf you've been managing gut symptoms for a while and still don't have answers, this episode could be your starting point.Listen in! 🎧Featuring: Dr. Edna Kamau (Gastroenterologist & Consultant) Dr. Samira Abdul (Medical Doctor & Head of Telehealth at My Dawa)How To Reach Us:📧 Email: sifahope93@gmail.com📱 Instagram & TikTok: @adoseofhealththepodcastConnect with our guests:🔗 Book a telehealth consultation: mydawa.com🏥 Dr. Edna Kamau: Aga Khan University Hospital, 7th Floor, Suite 40Production by: @artlight_studios⚠️ This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For advice specific to your health, always consult your physician.#GutHealth #IBS #IBD #IrritableBowelSyndrome #InflammatoryBowelDisease #DigestiveHealth #ChronicIllness #HealthEducation #LearnOnYouTube #ADoseOfHealth