It is estimated that up to 70% of IBS sufferers are not being treated for their condition. There is no cure for IBS but it can be managed with a combination of medications, diet and reducing stress.
Medications used to treat IBS include:
Antispasmodic to help control colon muscle spasms and reduces stomach pain
Antidepressants
Fiber supplements or laxatives […]
There are no tests available to diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS is diagnosed by ruling out all other possible conditions, diseases and cancer. It is basically a diagnosis of exclusion that is made if the symptoms fit (see yesterday’s post on IBS symptoms).
Some of the tests a doctor will run to rule out other gastrointestonal problems […]
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post about IBS, symptoms can vary among its sufferers and the disorder is known to wax and wane and it can also be very unpredictable.
Symptoms of IBS
Symptoms of IBS include stomach discomfort/pain in the lower abdomen region. The location and severity of pain can vary, though from person to […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that has no known cause or cure. Someone with IBS will experience abdominal pain with altered bowel habits. The bowel habits may be chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea or a mixture of the two. Symptoms can range from mild to severely debilitating. Those who suffer moderate to severe […]
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. To help raise awareness, I’m going to post daily this week specifically on Irritable Bowel Syndrome and living with IBS.
Since 1997, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) has sponsored IBS Awareness Month. The IFFGD works hard to bring attention to IBS and how it affects […]
The University of California researchers found that women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) react differently to pain than women without IBS.
The researchers discovered through their study that women with IBS were not able to effectively switch off a pain modulation mechanism in the brain, which makes them more sensitive to abdominal pain. The finding may help […]
