Symptoms of IBS ??? or is it something else? Thanks?!
Question: Symptoms of IBS !?!?!? or is it something else!? Thanks!?
I have stomach pains when I eat something and about half an hour later i have an urgent rush to go to the toilet!. I also get heart burn!. I have bad dioreha before and during my period and constipation for most of the rest of the time!. I feel like im losing a bit of weight and have a frequent urge to urinate!. Thanks for you time!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
IBS Symptoms
Chronic and frequent diarrhea, usually accompanied by pain
Chronic and frequent constipation, usually accompanied by pain
Abdominal pain or tenderness
Following meals
Relieved by bowel movement
Intermittent
Abdominal fullness, gas, bloating
Abdominal distention
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Emotional distress
Depression
Exams and Tests
Tests usually reveal no problems!. Not all patients require endoscopy, especially if symptoms begin early in life and have been stable!. However, patients who have irritable bowel symptoms beginning later in life usually require endoscopy!.
Younger patients with persistent diarrhea may require endoscopy to look for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)!. Irritable bowel syndrome, by contrast, is not an inflammatory condition, but the symptoms may be very similar to those of inflammatory bowel disease!.
Patients over age 50 should be screened for colon cancer!.
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms!. Changes in diet may help relieve symptoms in some patients!. No diet works for all patients!.
Increasing dietary fiber and avoiding items that stimulate the intestines, such as caffeine, may help!. Other possible treatments may include:
Anxiety-reducing measures, such as regular exercise
Anticholinergic medications before meals
Counseling (in cases of severe anxiety or depression)
Anti-diarrheal medications
Low-dose antidepressants
Outlook (Prognosis)
Irritable bowel syndrome may be a life-long chronic condition, but symptoms can often be improved or relieved through treatment!.
Possible Complications
Discomfort
Dehydration
Malnutrition resulting from food avoidance
Depression
When to Contact a Medical Professional Return to top
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or if you notice a persistent change in your bowel habits!.
Update Date: 7/25/2006Www@Answer-Health@Com
Chronic and frequent diarrhea, usually accompanied by pain
Chronic and frequent constipation, usually accompanied by pain
Abdominal pain or tenderness
Following meals
Relieved by bowel movement
Intermittent
Abdominal fullness, gas, bloating
Abdominal distention
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Emotional distress
Depression
Exams and Tests
Tests usually reveal no problems!. Not all patients require endoscopy, especially if symptoms begin early in life and have been stable!. However, patients who have irritable bowel symptoms beginning later in life usually require endoscopy!.
Younger patients with persistent diarrhea may require endoscopy to look for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)!. Irritable bowel syndrome, by contrast, is not an inflammatory condition, but the symptoms may be very similar to those of inflammatory bowel disease!.
Patients over age 50 should be screened for colon cancer!.
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms!. Changes in diet may help relieve symptoms in some patients!. No diet works for all patients!.
Increasing dietary fiber and avoiding items that stimulate the intestines, such as caffeine, may help!. Other possible treatments may include:
Anxiety-reducing measures, such as regular exercise
Anticholinergic medications before meals
Counseling (in cases of severe anxiety or depression)
Anti-diarrheal medications
Low-dose antidepressants
Outlook (Prognosis)
Irritable bowel syndrome may be a life-long chronic condition, but symptoms can often be improved or relieved through treatment!.
Possible Complications
Discomfort
Dehydration
Malnutrition resulting from food avoidance
Depression
When to Contact a Medical Professional Return to top
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or if you notice a persistent change in your bowel habits!.
Update Date: 7/25/2006Www@Answer-Health@Com
i think its either high or low stomach acid!. of course, you must go to the doctor and tell him your issue and ask him to do a pH test to see if you have high or low stomach acid!. and be careful because if he diagnoses you without testing , which they usually do, they will tell you that you have high stomach acid and give you acid reflux pills, many times its the other way around and people have low stomach acid,!. the symptoms are the same, so be more demanding in getting the pH test done!.
also you could have candida, chrons, or h!.pylori, inquire about all these things with your doc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
also you could have candida, chrons, or h!.pylori, inquire about all these things with your doc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have you been to the doctors about your symptoms!? What did they say!? If you haven't been, I think you ought to!. It may feel embarrassing to you, but doctors have seen this sort of thing thousands of times before and you could either take a friend/mum along for support or you could equally ask them to wait outside so it's just you and the doctor if you're more comfortable with that!. Let us know how you get on!.
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Cinnamon is good for IBS and for dioreah!. Also, use the BART method!. Bananas, Apples, Raisins and Toast ! This helps cure dioreah!.Www@Answer-Health@Com