IBS Flashcards
1
Q
What age range does IBS affect the most? gender?
A
young pts: 20-40 Women
2
Q
What are psychological risk factors associated with IBS? What is a well recognized risk factor?
A
anxiety
chronic pain syndromes
personality disorders
sexual abuse
Bacterial or viral gastroenteritis = postinfectious IBS
3
Q
what is the definition of constipation?
A
> 3 days of hard stools that are painful/difficult to pass
4
Q
What is the criteria called that is used for IBS? what are the criteria?
A
Rome IV criteria:
- Recurrent abdominal pain at least 1 day/week in the last three months a/w 2 or more of the following:
a) related to defecation
b) a/w a change in stool frequency
c) a/w a change in stool form
25% of bowel movements have to be constipation of diarrhea
5
Q
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may cause what type of IBS? what is the treatment?
A
IBS-D
xifaxan
6
Q
What HLA genotype is associated with Celiac disease like symptoms?
A
HLA-DQ2
HLA-DQ8
