IBS

Question 1

IBS symptoms

Answer 1

Lower abdominal pain / colic
Constipation and diarrhoea
Bloat

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

Stress anxiety , depression , lack of fibre

Question 3

Common age group

Answer 3

Young adult women age 20 to 30

Question 4

Drug tx classes for Gi spasm

Answer 4

Antispasmodics and antimuscarinic

Question 5

Name antispasmodic

Answer 5

Mebeverine, alverine Peppermint oil(heart burn , local irritation of mouth and oesophag)

Question 6

Name antimuscarinic

Answer 6

Hyoscinr butylbromide, atropine, dicycloverine , propanthekine bromide

Question 7

Treatment of constipation

Answer 7

-lactulose; not recommend bloating
If not responding to diff laxative class and constipation 1 year = linoclotide

Question 8

Treatment diarrhoea

Answer 8

Loperamide can be used

Question 9

Antidepressant for abdominal pain

Answer 9

TCA
SSRI

Question 10

Lifestyle

Answer 10

Homemade meals, food diary spot triggers, try relax , exercise, try probiotics for a month, don’t delay or skip meals, eat spicy processed foods, 3 portion fruit a day, no more than 3 cups of tea / coffeee, no alcohol fizzy drinks , don’t eat fast