Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Abby https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet By: Abby Dowdle en-us 2017-11-16 01:40:03 UTC 2017-11-16 02:07:31 UTC hello@padlet.com What is IBS? abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207496168
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). Irritable bowel syndrome commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation.]]> 2017-11-16 01:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207496168 Symptoms of IBS abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207496641 The signs and symptoms of IBS vary. The most common include:

  • Abdominal pain, cramping or bloating that is typically relieved or partially relieved by passing a bowel movement
  • Excess gas
  • Diarrhea or constipation — sometimes alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation
  • Mucus in the stool
Most people with IBS experience times when the signs and symptoms are worse and times when they improve or even disappear completely.

]]> 2017-11-16 01:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207496641 How it is Diagnosed abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207497034 IBS is hard to diagnose. I know because I was finally diagnosed with it a couple of years ago. Until now, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has only been diagnosed after a long and drawn out process of ruling out other conditions, often involving invasive procedures such as colonoscopies, endoscopies, and stool tests. ]]> 2017-11-16 01:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207497034 Treatment abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207497908 There is no cure for IBS. Treatment is aimed at symptom relief. Lifestyle changes are typically tried before medication.
Things you can do to ease symptoms of IBS include:

  • participating in regular physical exercise
  • minimizing caffeinated beverages that stimulate the intestines
  • avoiding deep-fried or spicy foods
  • minimizing stress
  • taking probiotics
  • taking stomach cramp medicine 
]]> 2017-11-16 01:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207497908 Prognosis abdowdle2013 https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207499732 IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not cause permanent harm to the intestines and does not lead to intestinal bleeding of the bowel.  Often IBS is just a mild annoyance, but for some people it can be disabling. IBS can sometimes transfer into migraines and make the stomach cramps go away.]]> 2017-11-16 02:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/abdowdle2013/f8nc4vj47yet/wish/207499732