r/IBD

30k members
r/IBD is a subreddit with 30k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, 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
: "Advice for first bowel resection?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/IBD

#1

Ibd

: "Ive tried to distill all my knowledge of working behind the scenes in the lab for over a decade into one 'Lab Guide Hub' specifically for Ibd."
110 posts
#2

Symptoms

42 posts
#3

Diagnosis

: "Recent Colonoscopy/Endoscopy for Diagnosis- feeling confused"
40 posts
#4

Colonoscopy

: "Recent Colonoscopy/Endoscopy for diagnosis- feeling confused"
33 posts
#5

Ibd

29 posts
#6

Struggling

23 posts
#7

Calprotectin

19 posts
#8

Ulcerative Colitis

18 posts
#9

Treatment

: "Treatment-resistant lymphocytic colitis update"
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"
18 posts
#2
IBD Diagnostics
: "Thought I had IBS my whole life was recently diagnosed with IBD"
14 posts
#3
Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
: "advice please"
11 posts
#4
IBD Flare
: "sex life while using a suppository"
8 posts
#5
Microscopic Colitis (MC)
: "Microscopic Colitis Anti-Inflammatory medication help"
6 posts
#6
IBD Medications
: "Question for woman who are overweight and have been prescribed Budesonide"
5 posts
#7
Medical Procedure
: "I have a severe rectophobia and having some bowel issues"
4 posts
#8
Meme Weekend
: "Newly diagnosed: love the newfound understanding and community, wasn't a big fan of the colonoscopy bowel prep."
2 posts
#9
Indeterminate Colitis (IC)
: "Health anxiety"
2 posts
#10
Lymphocytic Colitis (LC)
: "LC Flare"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/IBD

Yearly
+3k members(12.6%)

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Last updated: September 6, 2026