IBS and IBD – what are the differences and why does it matter?

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) are two gut related conditions that affect millions of people in the UK – indeed around 10-20% of the UK are thought to have IBS and a further 1 in 123 people are estimated to have IBD. Symptoms of the two conditions can be similar, but