Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Lauren McMullen

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a group of symptoms that affect the intestines.

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Lauren McMullen

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a group of symptoms that affect the intestines.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - PatientInfo

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder. The cause is not known. Symptoms can be quite variable and include tummy (abdominal) pain, bloating, and sometimes bouts of diarrhoea and/or constipation.
http://patient.info/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome-leaflet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - eMedicine Health

IBS is not contagious, inherited, or cancerous. It occurs more often in women than in men, and the onset occurs before the age of 35 in about half of the cases. IBS occurs in 5% to 20% of children.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/irritable_bowel_syndrome/page3_em.htm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Health Center - WebMD

For every person with irritable bowel syndrome, the pattern of symptoms varies. Learn the symptoms and the warning signs.
http://www.webmd.com/ibs/guide/irritable-bowel-syndrome-symptoms-types
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Mayo Clinic

The signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can vary widely from person to person and often resemble those of other diseases.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/basics/symptoms/con-20024578
Irritable Bowel Syndrome vs. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Healthline

When it comes to the world of gastrointestinal diseases, you may hear a lot of acronyms such as IBD and IBS. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a broad term that refers to chronic swelling (inflammation) of the intestines.
http://www.healthline.com/health/crohns-disease/ibs-vs-ibd
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - ACG Patients

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of bowel function (as opposed to being due to an anatomic abnormality).
http://patients.gi.org/topics/irritable-bowel-syndrome/
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Information - Healthline

Learn more about irritable bowel syndrome, including facts, statistics, symptoms, treatments, and what lifestyle changes you can make to improve your digestion.
http://www.healthline.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS: Symptoms and Diet Info - Medicine Net

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a GI functional disorder with symptoms and signs of constipation, abdominal cramping and pain, bloating, increased gas, and general abdominal discomfort. IBS treatment and management includes medications and diet and lifestyle changes.
http://www.medicinenet.com/irritable_bowel_syndrome_ibs/article.htm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology - Emedicine

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional GI disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits in the absence of a specific and unique organic pathology.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/180389-overview
About Irritable Bowel Syndrome - aboutIBS

Most people are surprised to learn they are not alone with IBS. In fact, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 1 out of 10 people or more.
http://www.aboutibs.org
NIH - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms-including pain or discomfort in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movement patterns-that occur together, not a disease.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/irritable-bowel-syndrome/Pages/overview.aspx
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: MedlinePlus

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a problem that affects the large intestine. It can cause abdominal cramping, bloating, and a change in bowel habits.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/irritablebowelsyndrome.html
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a symptom-based diagnosis. It is characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome / IBS Health Center - WebMD

From symptoms to treatment options, find information to help cope with irritable bowel syndrome.
http://www.webmd.com/ibs/
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Mayo Clinic

Irritable bowel syndrome - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this chronic bowel disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20024578

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Irritable bowel syndrome
Other names	Spastic colon, nervous colon, mucous colitis, spastic bowel^[1]

3D depiction of the pain of IBS
Specialty	Gastroenterology
Symptoms	Diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain^[1]
Usual onset	Before 45 years old^[1]
Duration	Long term^[2]
Causes	Unknown^[2]
Risk factors	Genetic predisposition,^[3] psychological stress,^[4] childhood abuse, food poisoning,^[5] psychiatric illness^[6]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, exclusion of other diseases^[7]
Differential diagnosis	Celiac disease, giardiasis, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, microscopic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, small intestine bacterial overgrowth, bile acid malabsorption, colon cancer^[7]^[8]
Treatment	Symptomatic (dietary changes, medication, human milk oligosaccharides, probiotics, counseling)^[9]
Prognosis	Normal life expectancy^[10]
Frequency	10–15% (developed world)^[1]^[11] and 15–45% (globally)^[12]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome - PatientInfo

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder. The cause is not known. Symptoms can be quite variable and include tummy (abdominal) pain, bloating, and sometimes bouts of diarrhoea and/or constipation.
http://patient.info/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome-leaflet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - eMedicine Health

IBS is not contagious, inherited, or cancerous. It occurs more often in women than in men, and the onset occurs before the age of 35 in about half of the cases. IBS occurs in 5% to 20% of children.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/irritable_bowel_syndrome/page3_em.htm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Health Center - WebMD

For every person with irritable bowel syndrome, the pattern of symptoms varies. Learn the symptoms and the warning signs.
http://www.webmd.com/ibs/guide/irritable-bowel-syndrome-symptoms-types
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Mayo Clinic

The signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can vary widely from person to person and often resemble those of other diseases.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/basics/symptoms/con-20024578
Irritable Bowel Syndrome vs. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Healthline

When it comes to the world of gastrointestinal diseases, you may hear a lot of acronyms such as IBD and IBS. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a broad term that refers to chronic swelling (inflammation) of the intestines.
http://www.healthline.com/health/crohns-disease/ibs-vs-ibd
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - ACG Patients

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of bowel function (as opposed to being due to an anatomic abnormality).
http://patients.gi.org/topics/irritable-bowel-syndrome/
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Information - Healthline

Learn more about irritable bowel syndrome, including facts, statistics, symptoms, treatments, and what lifestyle changes you can make to improve your digestion.
http://www.healthline.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS: Symptoms and Diet Info - Medicine Net

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a GI functional disorder with symptoms and signs of constipation, abdominal cramping and pain, bloating, increased gas, and general abdominal discomfort. IBS treatment and management includes medications and diet and lifestyle changes.
http://www.medicinenet.com/irritable_bowel_syndrome_ibs/article.htm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology - Emedicine

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional GI disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits in the absence of a specific and unique organic pathology.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/180389-overview
About Irritable Bowel Syndrome - aboutIBS

Most people are surprised to learn they are not alone with IBS. In fact, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 1 out of 10 people or more.
http://www.aboutibs.org
NIH - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms-including pain or discomfort in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movement patterns-that occur together, not a disease.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/irritable-bowel-syndrome/Pages/overview.aspx
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: MedlinePlus

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a problem that affects the large intestine. It can cause abdominal cramping, bloating, and a change in bowel habits.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/irritablebowelsyndrome.html
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a symptom-based diagnosis. It is characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome / IBS Health Center - WebMD

From symptoms to treatment options, find information to help cope with irritable bowel syndrome.
http://www.webmd.com/ibs/
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Mayo Clinic

Irritable bowel syndrome - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this chronic bowel disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20024578

Irritable bowel syndrome
Other names	Spastic colon, nervous colon, mucous colitis, spastic bowel^[1]

3D depiction of the pain of IBS
Specialty	Gastroenterology
Symptoms	Diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain^[1]
Usual onset	Before 45 years old^[1]
Duration	Long term^[2]
Causes	Unknown^[2]
Risk factors	Genetic predisposition,^[3] psychological stress,^[4] childhood abuse, food poisoning,^[5] psychiatric illness^[6]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, exclusion of other diseases^[7]
Differential diagnosis	Celiac disease, giardiasis, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, microscopic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, small intestine bacterial overgrowth, bile acid malabsorption, colon cancer^[7]^[8]
Treatment	Symptomatic (dietary changes, medication, human milk oligosaccharides, probiotics, counseling)^[9]
Prognosis	Normal life expectancy^[10]
Frequency	10–15% (developed world)^[1]^[11] and 15–45% (globally)^[12]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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