fjrigjwwe9r1Faq:AnswerThe walls of our intestines are lined with layers of muscle that expand and contract at regular intervals in order to move and digest the food through our intestines. When IBS occurs, the colon seems to contract in a disorganized, at times violent, manner. These abnormal contractions result in changing the bowel patterns. To read more about it, refer: Pathology ...
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fjrigjwwe9r1Faq:AnswerThere is no diagnostic marker associated with IBS, the diagnosis is based on symptoms by excluding other diseases, which may have similar symptoms such as ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, diverticulosis, parasites, dysentery and other infectious illnesses To arrive at the diagnosis of IBS positively, the doctor usually will take following steps: Thorough medical history: Physical examination: Stool examination Barium enema Endoscopy ...
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fjrigjwwe9r1Faq:AnswerAlthough many IBS sufferers get similar symptoms, each individual with IBS has his own unique set of symptoms. The most common symptoms of IBS are as follows: Altered bowel movements/habits Abdominal pain and cramps Gas formation, bloating, and abdominal distention Urgency Sensation of incomplete evacuation Extra-colonial symptoms ...
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fjrigjwwe9r1Faq:AnswerMany patients with IBS report that their symptoms began during period of major life stress shortly after recovering from a gastrointestinal infection or abdominal surgeries upon the ingestion of a certain food (varying with the individual ) to which the individual is sensitive ...
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fjrigjwwe9r1Faq:AnswerThe cause of IBS is not known. Doctors call it a functional disorder because there is no sign of disease such as inflammation or infection when the colon is examined. The factors that can adversely affect the job of the bowel are as follows: Psychological factors Sensitivity to food Genetics and heredity Following an episode of gastroenteritis or abdominal surgeries like removal of gallbladder Conventional medicines ...
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fjrigjwwe9r1Faq:AnswerIBS is one of the most common disorder of digestive system producing a spectrum of symptoms such as persistent and recurring abdominal pain associated with passing of motion, change of bowel habit (diarrhea, constipation, or alternate diarrhea and constipation), etc. without any apparent cause. ...
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Mr. O. A (Patient Identification Number: 11104), a thirty two year old middle aged man from Hyderabad visited LifeForce on 29th August 2008 with complaints of recurrent abdominal pain since nine years. He suffered from constipation on and off which was accompanied with urgency and unsatisfactory stools. The stools were well formed and there was no bleeding noticed. Occasional mucus was noticed after stool. He also complained of bloating of abdomen and flatulence. All his complains were worse by ...
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Parents of an 11 Year old girl residing in Allentown, PA, USA named Ms. S. S (Patient Identification Number -21100) started online treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome on 11th Of August 2012. She was suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for the past 5 years. Her complaints started initially as recurrent stomach infection for which she was given antibiotics. Her appetite had also diminished. She gradually became intolerant to lactose and gluten based food items. She used to pass sto ...
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