Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are very different conditions that share a few symptoms in common, such as belly discomfort and diarrhea. Both are chronic and have no known c
Short bowel syndromerefers to the set of symptoms and complications that occurs after significantsmall bowel resection. Resection of the colon or stomach does not constitute or result in short bowel syndrome, but loss of either can compromise the patient who has had a smallintestinal resection. The...
short bowel syndromeSummary Short bowel syndrome refers to the symptoms and pathological disorders associated with a malabsorptive state resulting from surgical resection, congenital defect or disease-associated loss of absorption from a substantial portion of small or large intestine. Parenteral nutrition ...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disease with a high population prevalence. The disorder can be debilitating in some patients, whereas others may have mild or moderate symptoms. The most important single risk factors are female sex, younger age and preceding gastrointesti...
Extensive Crohn's disease, usually involving the surgical removal of several intestinal segments over the years, can lead to a debilitating condition known as short bowel syndrome. In this condition, the patients have many of the intestinal complications of Crohn's disease, including severe malabsorpt...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - an easy to understand guide covering causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and prevention plus additional in depth medical information.
Short Bowel Syndrome with intestinal failure is a debilitating disease that seriously impacts quality of life. Nutrient malabsorption may lead to severe malnutrition and dehydration if not treated with intravenous parenteral support, or PS. The symptoms of SBS-IF and potential PS complications impose si...
Post-diarrhea chronic intestinal symptoms and irritable bowel syndrome in North American travelers to Mexico. Am J Gastroenterol 2004; 99(9): 1774–8Okhuysen PC, Jiang ZD, Carlin L, Forbes C, DuPont HL (2004) Post-diarrhea chronic intestinal symptoms and irritable bowel syndrome in North ...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a grouping of symptoms relating to the gastro-intestinal tract. This condition may also be called irritable colon, spastic colon, nervous colon, colitis, mucous colitis, and spastic bowel syndrome. Looking for an Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lawyer for food poisoning-...
IBD is sometimes confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The cause of IBS, as for IBD, is not known. The striking difference between the two diseases is that there is no identifiable inflammation in IBS. Some symptoms may be similar - abdominal pain, diarrhea - but the other symptoms...