Blood in poop, fever, and weight loss are NOT symptoms of IBS. If you have these symptoms, see a doctor right away. IBS Symptom Journal Your doctor may ask you to keep an IBS symptom journal. This record can help you and your doctor figure out what triggers your IBS and how to deal...
IBS is a very broad term and involves a number of digestive diseases. Men with IBS report having diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gas, or bloating. Although men and women can have the same symptoms, in general men tend to experience more diarrhea than women. Men also sometimes experien...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal and functional bowel disorder causing diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, and gas. Learn about treatment options.
Lubiprostone (Amitiza)can treat IBS with constipation inpeople AFABwhen other treatments have not helped. Studies haven’t fully shown that it works well in men. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and belly pain. More serious side effects may include fainting, swelling of the arms and...
IBD, IBS, Indigestion When to See a Doctor Diagnosis FAQs Why do I have cramps but no period? Several conditions can cause cramps but no period. Pelvic pain similar to a menstrual period can happen at times when no period is due or can occur because of conditions other than the mo...
An online community of men and women who are determined to live a joyful life free of IBSWhat if you could live a normal life? Travel, work, eat outside the home without fear?It starts with having the grit of a warrior and that you already have or you wouldn't be here looking at ...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - an easy to understand guide covering causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and prevention plus additional in depth medical information.
Studies suggest that sex and gender-related differences exist in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but data is often conflicting. To evaluate gender differences and the effect of menstrual cycle and menopausal status on IBS symptoms. We performed a systematic review of MEDLINE to search for studies ...
Unfortunately, women are twice as likely as men to have IBS, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Women can attribute their likelihood of getting IBS to the fact that hormones contribute to flare-ups and estrogen and progesterone both rise and fall during the monthly...
Explaining the difference between the four types of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D, IBS-C, IBS-M, IBS-U) and how the symptoms and treatments vary.