Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome or commonly called “IBS,” is a disease that affects your bowel habits. This disease may cause abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, abdominal discomfort, bloating, gas and irregular bowel habits that could range more frequent (diarrhea) to less frequent (constipation) bowel movements or switching back and forth between diarrhea and constipation. The exact etiology of IBS is unclear but likely the disease is has multiple causes working together, including changes in the motility of large intestine, infections, diet and stress and other phycological etiologies. It is the most common gastrointestinal condition and the second common cause of absence from work. Up to 20 percent of people in the general population have symptoms of IBS, but only a minority of those seek medical help. Diagnosis is established after other intestinal disorders which have similar symptoms are excluded. For that, several tests including blood, stool or a colonoscopy may be needed. IBS treatments target the various symptoms of the condition an include diet, medications or other noninvasive techniques. We can accurately diagnose and successfully treat this annoying and resistant to treatment condition.