All Irritable bowel syndrome Articles

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideAmerican College of GastroenterologyAddress:PO Box 342260Bethesda, MD 20827-2260Phone:1-301-263-9000Internet Address:http://www.acg.gi.orgDescription of Services Provided:This comprehensive website provides information on Read more...

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideThere is no cure for IBS. However many people are able to control their symptoms with lifestyle modifications, stress management, medications, and alternative treatments. The goal of treatment, therefore, is to minimize Read more...

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideYou have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor or healthcare provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with IBS. By talking openly and regularly with your Read more...

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideIBS symptoms affect the intestines. The symptoms may come and go.Normal Anatomy of the Intestines© 2008 Nucleus Medical Art, Inc. Symptoms of IBS range in intensity from mild to severe and include the following: Abdominal Read more...

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideThere are no guidelines for reducing your risk of IBS because the cause is unknown.References: Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Isselbacher KJ, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine . 14th ed. New York, NY: The Read more...

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideA risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.It is possible to develop IBS with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater Read more...

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideThe purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.Screening Tests or Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideTreatment for inflammatory bowel disease aims to control symptoms and reduce inflammation in the bowel and throughout the body. Controlling inflammation is important to manage complications and improve Read more...

by Ricker Polsdorfer, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With IBS | Resource GuideThe diagnosis of IBS is one of exclusion. This means that a firm diagnosis cannot be made until all other causes of your symptoms have been ruled out. This can require a rather extensive evaluation. Your healthcare Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideDiarrhea and abdominal pain are usually the first symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. Symptoms may come and go. People with this disease may sometimes have periods of few or no symptoms. Many symptoms Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideYou have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor or healthcare provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with inflammatory bowel disease. By talking Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideCrohn's & Colitis Foundation of AmericaAddress:386 Park Avenue South17th FloorNew York, NY 10016-8804Phone:1-800-932-2423Internet Address:http://www.ccfa.orgDescription of Services Provided:This website Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideA risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.It is possible to develop inflammatory bowel disease with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideThe purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.Primary Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideBecause the cause of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown, there are currently no guidelines for reducing your risk of inflammatory bowel disease. As our understanding of the disease grows, your healthcare Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Resource GuideThe doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. He or she will attempt to rule out other conditions, such as infection, that may be causing your symptoms.The Read more...

by Richard Glickman-Simon, MDIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) doesn't easily fit into the traditional medical model. Researchers have not yet come up with a coherent scientific explanation, let alone a cause, for its debilitating symptoms. This means that there is no cure or even a comprehensive treatment. The best that doctors can offer is management of symptoms, one at a time. It is no wonder Read more...

As told to Nancy Hall Jeffrey, 40, developed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) while still a teenager. Not only has he learned to manage the disease so that he can continue to live a full and active life, Jeffrey also founded and runs a support group for other IBS sufferers. Here's his story. What was your first sign that something was wrong? What symptoms did you experience? Severe pain Read more...

(Spastic Colon) by Debra Wood, RNDefinitionIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of intestinal movement and sensation. IBS is not associated with inflammation, and it does not lead to more permanent harm or progress to more serious conditions.CausesThe cause of irritable bowel syndrome is not known. The colon normally contracts in response to eating. With irritable bowel syndrome, the Read more...