Spastic colon; Irritable colon; Mucous colitis; Spastic colitis
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms.
Lifestyle changes can be helpful in some cases of IBS. For example, regular exercise and improved sleep habits may reduce anxiety and help relieve bowel symptoms.
Dietary changes can be helpful. However, no specific diet can be recommended for IBS in general, because the condition differs from one person to another. The following changes may...
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Large bowel resection is surgery to remove all or part of your large bowel. This surgery is also called colectomy. The large bowel is also called the... Read more »
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Small bowel resection is surgery to remove part or all of your small bowel. It is done when part of your small bowel is blocked or diseased. The... Read more »
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Airways and lungs Breathing difficultyThroat swelling Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Severe pain or burning in the throat, nose, eyes, ears,... Read more »
Depression and some anxiety disorders may be more common among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients than the general population, Canadian... Read more »
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Short bowel syndrome is a condition in which nutrients are not properly absorbed (malabsorption) due to severe intestinal disease or the surgical... Read more »