r/IBD

30k members
r/IBD is a subreddit with 30k members. The community frequently discusses ibd, symptoms, diagnosis, colonoscopy, and ibd, and they frequently recommend/review electrolyte powder, electrolyte, and adult diapers, and the most common flair used is crohn's disease (cd), ulcerative colitis (uc), ibd diagnostics, ibd flare, and microscopic colitis (mc).
We're a support community for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, and their loved ones. We're not a substitute for your gasteroenterologist doctor and cannot treat or diagnose you, but we can offer encouragement and discuss our personal IBD experiences.

Popular Topics in r/IBD

#1

Ibd

110 posts
#2

Symptoms

42 posts
#3

Diagnosis

40 posts
#4

Colonoscopy

33 posts
#5

Ibd

29 posts
#6

Struggling

23 posts
#7

Calprotectin

19 posts
#8

Ulcerative Colitis

18 posts
#9

Treatment

17 posts
#10

Crohns

16 posts

Products Discussed in r/IBD

#1
DripDrop
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Nuun
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Great Value
4.0 from 1 review

Electrolyte

5 reviews
#1
DripDrop
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Liquid IV
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Ultima
5.0 from 1 review

Adult Diapers

2 reviews
#1
Always Discreet
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Abena
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/IBD

#1
Crohn's Disease (CD)
: "Partner with Crohn’s is giving up on their health and I’m exhausted"
23 posts
#2
Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
: "Got a colonoscopy tomorrow. Very scared!"
19 posts
#3
IBD Diagnostics
: "Thought I had IBS my whole life was recently diagnosed with IBD"
16 posts
#4
IBD Flare
: "Misdiagnosed with IBS for years — turns out I have biopsy-proven proctitis and a calprotectin of 857"
10 posts
#5
Microscopic Colitis (MC)
: "Microscopic Colitis Anti-Inflammatory medication help"
8 posts
#6
IBD Medications
: "Question for woman who are overweight and have been prescribed Budesonide"
7 posts
#7
Medical Procedure
: "I have a severe rectophobia and having some bowel issues"
6 posts
#8
Lymphocytic Colitis (LC)
: "Treatment options LC"
3 posts
#9
Meme Weekend
: "Newly diagnosed: love the newfound understanding and community, wasn't a big fan of the colonoscopy bowel prep."
2 posts
#10
Indeterminate Colitis (IC)
: "Health anxiety"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/IBD

Yearly
+3k members(12.6%)

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Last updated: September 13, 2026