Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional GI tract disorder where defecation is disordered and associated with abdominal discomfort.
IBS is characterized by abdominal pain...
IBS is not a diagnosis of exclusion.
Diagnosis is based on careful history with particular attention to characteristics of pain, precipitating factors, and defecation pattern.
Symptoms ...
The aims of IBS treatment are to:
Improve a global sense of well-being.
Reduce specific symptoms.
It is important to remind patients that treatment will not cure their IBS.
Compr...
The provider–patient relationship is an important component of therapy, and ongoing visits can help monitor symptoms.
Planned medical follow-up a...
Bijkerk CJ, de Wit NJ, Muris JW, et al. Soluble or insoluble fibre in irritable bowel syndrome in primary care? Randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ. 2009;339:b3154. [View...
K58.9 Irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhea
K58.0 Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
10743008 Irritable bowel syndrome (disorder)
197125005 Irr...
What is the low-FODMAP diet?
The low-FODMAP diet involves the exclusion of foods that are more likely to be “fermentable” by bacteria in the colon, including those with “oligosaccharides, disacchar...
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<bold>FIGURE 38-1.</bold> In irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) , the spastic contractions of the bowel can be seen on x-ray contrast studies.
<bold>FIGURE 38-1.</bold> In irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) , the spastic contractions of the bowel can be seen on x-ray cont...