When you live with a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) , keeping track of patterns in your bathroom habits, symptoms, and other factors that affect your condition can help you manage your care effectively and feel your best. “Patients are key to keeping on top of [their IBD], and their symptoms help to guide if further testing or changes in medications are needed,” says Svetang Desai, MD , a gastroenterologist at Houston Methodist…