According to the IBD School, the 10 most common IBD myths are:


1. I have to stop my IBD medications when I get pregnant

2. Prebiotics and Probiotics help a lot

3. Herbs and natural medicines help IBD a lot

4. People usually do something wrong to cause IBD flares

5. Everyone ends up having surgery and an ostomy

6. All of my kids will get IBD if I have IBD

7. A little bleeding is ok every day, as long as it is a small amount

8. Everyone with IBD eventually gets cancer of the intestines

9. I need extra digestive enzymes

10. I need many extra vitamins and supplements


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