IBS

Question 1

What is IBS

Answer 1

its a functional bowel disorder

Question 2

IBS is characterised by

Answer 2

abdominal pain + change of bowel habit
= constipation and/or diarrhoea

Question 3

does the abdominal pain improve

Answer 3

yes, after defecation

Question 4

What does IBS not involve

Answer 4

doesn’t involve inflammation, ulcer or other damage to bowel

Question 5

IBS associates with

Answer 5

problems in the gut-brain axis” a system where NS regulates GI activitites

Question 6

Types of IBS

Answer 6

Constipation Predominant IBS: IBS-C
Diarrhoea-Predominant IBS: IBS-D
Mixed bowel Habits IBS: IBS-M

Question 7

Identifies triggers gor IBS

Answer 7

stress
abnormal serotonin levels in GIT
Infection in GIT: bacterial, viral
Intolerance to certain foods
ineffective colon muscles

Question 8

GI symtoms of IBS

Answer 8

lower abdominal pain
bloating and distention
diarrhoea: >3 stools/day
Extreme urgency
passage of mucus
constipations <3 stools/week, incomplete evacuation

Question 9

Non-GI symptoms of IBS

Answer 9

Urinary symptoms
fatigue
dyspareunia (painful urination)

Question 10

Concurrent conditions associated with IBS

Answer 10

Fibromyalgia
functional dyspepsia
chronic fatigue syndrome