What Is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder, or FGID [1]. In FGIDs, the digestive tract stops working properly, despite there being no damage or identifiable disease [2]. In the past, IBS was known as “spastic colon,” which stemmed from the oversimplified...
IBD, or inflammatory bowel disease, also involves significant abdominal pain, but is much rarer and leads to more dangerous complications than IBS. IBD carries with it an increased risk of colon cancer as well as an increased likelihood of developing abscesses, ulcers, and bowel obstructions. Th...
From among the many functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), I have selected the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a frequent condition still having some unsolved problems with the diagnosis and characteristic features. To show the complexity of this disease, below I summarize definitions of IBS....
but it could be the first indication of something serious such as a tumor, infectious colitis, or inflammatory bowel disease.6If you're not sure of the cause, you should see your healthcare provider.
Prevalence of small intestine bacterial overgrowth diagnosed by quantitative culture of intestinal aspirate in celiac disease. A recent study using lactulose hydrogen-breath testing suggests that small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a common cause of nonresponsive celiac ... A Rubio-Tapia,SH ...
Although the disorders share some of the same symptoms, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, inflammation and ulcers do not occur with IBS. Another disease often mentioned alongside ulcerative colitis is Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s are different types of IBDs that affect the...
A condition that causes inflammation, such as allergies, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) An obstruction, such as food that gets stuck in your child's airway Gastroesophageal reflux (GER)What are the signs and symptoms of bronchiectasis?Periods...
Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) Infectious diarrhea (caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites) Diarrhea caused by antibiotics There is also some research that shows they're useful for problems in other parts of your body. For example, some people say they have helped with: ...
Just like type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis, obesity is a disease…and a difficult-to-control one, at that. When the American Medical Association officially recognized this in 2013, it was an important step forward, educating millions of people, including health care providers, that obesity...
Kittens, senior cats, cats with chronic disease, and pregnant cats are all at increased risk of death-related to complications from untreated diarrhea. If diarrhea is not self-resolving within a 24-hour period, especially in these populations, you should seek out veterinary care. ...