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IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
A common disorder that affects the large intestine, resulting in abdominal discomfort, pain, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and constipation.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How do you diagnose ibs (irritable bowel syndrome)?
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Is ibs(irritable bowel syndrome) a true medical condition ?
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How to overcome or minimise the problem of ibs (irritable bowel syndrome)?
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A 46-year old asked:
can i drink yogurt if having gastritist, plus IBS IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a proper diet for irritable bowel syndrome IBS?
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What is the best treatment of irritable bowel syndrome IBS?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs)?
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A 42-year old asked:
My grandfather is 76 years old. He has irritable bowel syndrome(ibs). What should he do?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have an Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gastritis. When my gastritis strikes my IBS strikes too. What should be my diet to make my symptoms better?
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A 28-year old male asked:
30 Y Right flank pain chronic known to have irretable bowel syndrome only ist from IBS or pelvouretric junction obstruction (+ve family Hx)what to do?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Irritable bowel syndrome im having odd shaped stools thin and round all in one movement odd bout of diarhea and some ab disconfort doc says ibs ?
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A 31-year old asked:
I'm never comfortable, have IBS and bowel discomfort?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Salofalk and spasmomen are meds. for ibs treatment? my bowel is normal now.. my 2nd gi wants to stop me taking salofalk and advice to take spasmomen.
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A member asked:
What could cause bowel leakage and bleeding from rectum? Have frequent IBS, age 55 female.
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A 20-year old female asked:
My boyfriend has IBS and he's not able to clear his bowel properly so please tell what should he eat inbreakfast,lunch,dinner and what he should avoid?
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A 42-year old asked:
How does inflammatory bowel disease differ from IBS?
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A 43-year old asked:
Pain on left side during bowel movement, could this be ibs?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I don't have IBS but I am having thick chunks of mucus in my bowel movements. Could this be cancer?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What's the difference between spastic colon , functional bowel disease , mucous colitis and IBS . How I can now that I am suffering from them ?!
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is it possible to cure IBS and revert back to normal bowel movements? Maybe by reducing stress?
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A 33-year old male asked about a 32-year old female:
Tummy bloats after almost every meal. Dr's have told her she has IBS, or "an angry bowel" but no treatment. Any suggestions that might help?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have IBS & chronic constipation . My stomach has been swollen for several weeks . If u have bowel obstuction will your stomach b real large & hard?
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A 17-year old female asked:
When I try to have a bowel movement only mucus comes out I'm constipated and have IBS what should I do?
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A 54-year old female asked:
i have ibs. But for a few months now , When i have a bowel movement i have bleeding and throw up. What could that be. also had gallbladder out many ye?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Have severe intestinal pain for 2 years now. Had MRE of small bowel and colonoscopy w/biopsies, stool samples. All normal. Doc says IBS. Could this be crohns? I eat bland and still have pain.
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A 33-year old asked:
I am 35 i had a hysterectomy 10yr ago, i have fybromayalgia, and ibs, for the past few months, i have abdominel and back pain after bowel movements,?
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A 36-year old asked:
I am 35 I had a hysterectomy 10yr ago, I have fybromayalgia, and ibs, for the past few months, I have abdominel and back pain after bowel movements, ?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Hx of IBS with constipation, only have 1 bowel movement a week. I take 4 colace (docusate sodium) a day, 1aloe Vera daily. Please help?
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A 27-year old female asked:
My bowel movements are only ev 3-4 days Extremely hard/constipated now have hemmroids :( I do see GI he says IBS-C diet is healthy what else can I do?
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