r/IBD
30k members
r/IBD is a subreddit with 30k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses ibd, symptoms, diagnosis, colonoscopy, and ibd, and they frequently recommend/review electrolyte powder, electrolyte, and adult diapers.
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 Themes in r/IBD
#1
Advice Requests
: "does IBD cause flu-like symptoms + body aches for anyone else?"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I think chronic stress gave me IBD"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Vitamin D Deficiency Help"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IBD
#1
Ibd
: "does Ibd cause flu-like symptoms + body aches for anyone else?"
110 posts
#2
Symptoms
: "Gastro isn't of help (says everyone has a degree of IBD?), food diary failed. Feeling sorry for myself"
42 posts
#3
Diagnosis
: "MisDiagnosis"
40 posts
#4
Colonoscopy
: "Prepping for a Colonoscopy be like"
33 posts
#5
Ibd
: "I have Ibd!!!!!"
29 posts
#6
Struggling
23 posts
#7
Calprotectin
: "17 month old with Calprotectin >3000"
19 posts
#8
Ulcerative Colitis
18 posts
#9
Treatment
: "Treatment-resistant lymphocytic colitis update"
17 posts
#10
Crohns
: "Why isn't there a sub that is just for people with Crohn's to talk about Crohn's?"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/IBD
Electrolyte Powder
8 reviews
#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
Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
: "Any advice?"
7 posts
#2
IBD Flare
: "ISO Advice: Social Consequences of IBD"
4 posts
#3
IBD Diagnostics
: "Fear of cancer"
3 posts
#4
Meme Weekend
: "Newly diagnosed: love the newfound understanding and community, wasn't a big fan of the colonoscopy bowel prep."
2 posts
#5
Microscopic Colitis (MC)
: "Practical tips for leaving the house with MC?"
2 posts
#6
IBD Medications
: "reaction to infliximab/remicade"
2 posts
#7
Crohn's Disease (CD)
: "Struggling to speak"
1 post
#8
Medical Procedure
: "Calprotectin >5000 after previously normal colonoscopy. Anyone experienced something similar before getting a diagnosis?"
1 post
#9
Lymphocytic Colitis (LC)
: "Does anyone have these symptoms with lymphocytic colitis (LC)?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/IBD
Yearly
+3k members(12.3%)
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Last updated: July 20, 2026