IBS

01 Jul IBS

Man with health problems visiting urologist at hospital

IBS is a chronic condition that you will need to manage long term. Even though signs and symptoms are uncomfortable, IBS — unlike ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, which are forms of inflammatory bowel disease — doesn’t cause changes in bowel tissue or increase your risk of colorectal cancer.

• BS sufferers may have a more sensitive colon than others.
• In people with IBS, the brain may perceive contractions in the gut more acutely than others.
• The immune system may respond differently to stress and infection in people with IBS.
• Hormonal changes may trigger IBS symptoms (70% of those who suffer from IBS are women).
• The neurotransmitter serotonin that is produced in the gut may act on digestive tract nerves. Those with diarrhea may have increased serotonin levels in the gut, while those with constipation-predominant IBS have decreased amounts.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS, or spastic colon) is a symptom-based diagnosis characterized by As a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID), IBS has no known organic cause.

. IBS is a chronic condition that you will need to manage long term.

The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unknown. It is believed to be due to a number of factors including alteration in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract motility, abnormal nervous system signals, increased sensitivity to pain, and food intolerances. Some factors believed to cause IBS include:

Outline –

1. What is IBS –

Irritable bowel syndrome – Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine (colon).

1. What are symptoms of IBS-

chronic abdominal pain and discomfort that can cause cramping, gas and  bloating, and alteration of bowel habits including diarrhea and constipation.

1. Diagnosis of IBS  – IBS is a collection of symptoms that has been ongoing for at least 6 months, and has occurred at  least 3 times a month in the past 3 months.  It always involves abdominal pain or discomfort which has 2 of the 3 following characteristics to be diagnosed:

The pain is relieved with defecation,  the pain is associated with a change in the frequency of stool, and/or the pain is associated with a change in the form or appearance of the stool.

1. What causes IBS
2. What treatment is there for IBS/medications
3. Supplementation for symptoms if IBS
4. Foods to avoid with IBS
5. Diet