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Tick-Borne Disease and IBS: What People with Sensitive Guts Need to Know

If you live with IBS and spend time outdoors, you probably already think about ticks. What many people do not realize is that some tick-borne conditions can show up with digestive symptoms, and antibiotic treatment can also aggravate an already sensitive gut.

Tick-Borne Disease and IBS: What People with Sensitive Guts Need to Know

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If you live with IBS and spend time outdoors, you probably already think about ticks.

What many people do not realize is that some tick-borne conditions can show up with digestive symptoms, and antibiotic treatment can also aggravate an already sensitive gut.

States can transmit a range of infections and conditions, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Powassan virus disease, and alpha-gal syndrome.

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If you live with IBS and spend time outdoors, you probably already think about ticks. What many people do not realize is that some tick-borne conditions can show up with digestive symptoms, and antibiotic treatment can also aggravate an already sensitive gut. States can transmit a range of infections and conditions, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Powassan virus disease, and alpha-gal syndrome.

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  • Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and food-related flares may all be interpreted as "just IBS," even when a tick-related condition or medication effect deserves consideration.

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