Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition of the gastrointestinal tract. IBS causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, wind, constipation and diarrhoea. However, these symptoms can be caused by other more sinister conditions, so it is important to get the correct diagnosis. IBS ...
The unique physical exam findings seen in those with mumps isswelling and tenderness of one or both parotid glands on the sides of the face. The parotid glands are imbedded into the cheeks in front of the ear where a large set of sideburns would be. How do u know if u have mumps? Th...
Based on conversations with a friend who has fibromyalgia, I think I may also have the disease. I definitely have fatigue and muscle pain and tenderness. How do you diagnose fibromyalgia? How do you feel when you have fibromyalgia?
During my medical training, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) was also known as “spastic colon”.1It was one of those diseases that the science at the time couldn’t explain and so it was lumped in the category of “it’s-all-in-your-head” diseases.2In the intervening years, as we ha...
Considering that my doctor couldn’t diagnose the problem, he told me I had what’s known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). He also said that many of his patients had the same issue, and that there was no cure. He didn’t think it would make a huge difference, but suggested trying...
Whatever the case may be, whether it's a mild episode of diverticulitis (even thinking it might just be a flare up of irritable bowel syndrome), it's important to begin an all liquid diet (clear liquids) in order to stop a diverticulitis flare from getting worse. ...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Much of the research on bloating and stomach distension has been completed in the context of IBS. Interestingly, research shows excessive intestinal gas may not contribute much to bloating and abdominal distension in IBS patients, rather it could be a hypersensitivity...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)18 Large intestine tumor Colon or rectal cancer Ovarian cancer19 Anxiety or depression17 Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Sciatica Migraine Fibromyalgia Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Pelvic floor dysfunction Appendicitis ...
Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) Obesity Metabolic syndrome Type 2 diabetes Ankylosing spondylitis4 Atopic eczema5 Rheumatoid arthritis6 Gut dysbiosis and weight gain may be related as well. Some studies, for example, have found a link between obesity and certain gut microorganisms.7 ...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Pancreatitis Stomach cancer Ulcerative colitis Why Would You Be Referred to a Gastroenterologist? According toSutter Health, almost everyone will have a mild stomachache now and then or experience some heartburn, gas, or constipation. These conditions usually resolve on...