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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

Is abdominal distention a symptom of IBS?

October 03, 2008
A reader asks Dr. Paul Donohue if abdominal distention is a normal symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Dr. Donohue responds with a list of common and less-common symptoms of the disorder and suggests home remedies that may help ease bloating and other frustrating IBS symptoms. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...suffer from gastrointestinal problems, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory... Read more »

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality,... Read more »

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IBS - What is it?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

First, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is not IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). To learn the... Read more »

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5 IBD Myths
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...commonly affects the small intestine and/or colon.Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional... Read more »

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Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...estimated that one in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet nearly 20... Read more »

Health Guide

Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional... Read more »
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
...IBS that mainly involves constipation. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Irritable bowel syndrome may be a life-long chronic condition, but symptoms can often be... Read more »
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
...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... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
...or always feeling as if you have to go   These symptoms can also signal other illnesses, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome. However, when these symptoms are persistent, are abnormal for you and... Read more »
Gas: flatulence
...Alternative Names Flatulence (flatus) Prevention References Birrer RB. Irritable bowel syndrome. Dis Mon. 2002; 48(2): 105-143. Lovelace HY. Diagnosis, symptoms, and... Read more »

Medications

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...medication is used to treat a certain intestinal problem (irritable bowel syndrome) when other... Read more »

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Hyoscyamine is used to treat a variety of stomach/intestinal problems such as cramps, infant... Read more »

Related News

Nutritionist recommends diet changes, probiotics to control IBS
October 02, 2008

British nutritionist Jane Clarke responds to a reader's question about what diet changes may help ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome... Read summary »

Antibiotic Xifaxan gives prolonged relief from IBS
October 02, 2008

Researchers report that the antibiotic Xifaxan (rifaximin) provides long-term relief from the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Xifaxan,... Read summary »

Reduce stress to ease IBS
October 02, 2008

Reducing stress, limiting fatty foods, and upping dietary fiber are just a few of the changes you can make to decrease the gastrointestinal pain of... Read summary »

Common spices may slow Alzheimer's, diabetes
October 02, 2008

According to Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, spices may aid digestion and even slow some diseases. Turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, and nutmeg are some of the... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Use of renzapride in patients with IBS
October 02, 2008

This is a study to investigate whether renzapride will help alleviate the symptoms associated with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome... Read summary »