Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Question 1

AKA Spastic Bowel or Mucus Colitis

Answer 1

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Question 2

Different from ulcerative colitis because there is no inflammation or ulceration present

Answer 2

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Question 3

Risk Factors

Emotional stress or anxiety, depression, diverticulitis, intolerance to gastric stimulants such as caffeine or spicy foods or lactorse

Diet high in fats, smoking and alcohol

Cause: unknown

Answer 3

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Question 4

Common among women, caucasians, and jewish population

Answer 4

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Question 5

Diagnostic Tests: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Answer 5

Contrast studies
Barium enema
Colonoscopy
Manometry and electromyography

Question 6

Diagnostic Tests: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

To study intraluminal pressure changes that generated spasticity

Answer 6

Manometry and Electromyography

Question 7

Administer what kind of medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Answer 7

Antidiarrheal
Antispasmodics
Bulk-forming laxatives

Question 8

Diet: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Answer 8

High fiber diet, avoid fatty and gas forming foods (carbonated beverages, cauliflower, or beans)

Question 9

True or False: Encourage the patient to increase OFI but should not be taken with meals because it can result to distention

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Instruct the client to avoid what?

Answer 10

Alcohol and tobacco

Question 11

True or False: Administer Anticholinergics and Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 11

True