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| Topic: |
Digestive Diseases (DD) |
| Title: |
Is It IBS or Something Else?. |
| Author: |
Longstreth, G.F. |
| Source: |
Digestive Health Matters. 14(2): 4-5. Summer 2005. |
| Availability: |
Available from the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD). PO Box 170864, Milwaukee, WI 53217. Phone: 1-888-964-2001. Email: iffgd@iffgd.org. Website: www.iffgd.org. |
| Abstract: |
This article focuses on how irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is diagnosed and distinguished from other disorders. Although physicians can usually identify IBS from the patient's symptoms, sometimes with the addition of routine blood tests and a colon evaluation, patients can worry if they are not familiar with the diagnosis of IBS. Typical patterns of abdominal discomfort or pain, bowel habit disturbance, and bloating point to a diagnosis of IBS. The article includes a table of the Manning and Rome criteria for IBS symptoms. The author discusses the conditions that may be investigated as part of an IBS diagnosis, including colorectal cancer, gallstones, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), celiac disease (gluten intolerance), and gynecological disorders. The author concludes by reminding readers that sometimes IBS is present along with another disorder that can also cause bowel habit disturbance or abdominal pain. 7 references. |
| Format: |
Journal Article |
| Language: |
English. |
| Major Keywords: |
Digestive System Diseases. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Diagnosis. Symptoms. Diagnostic Tests. |
| Minor Keywords: |
Patient Education. Abdominal Pain. Constipation. Diarrhea. Bloating. Etiology. |
| Publication Number: |
DDJA12563. |
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