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Diagnosis and management of IBS in adults. Am Fam Physician. Related Articles. Can Constipation Cause Headaches? What Is Lower Abdominal Pain? In one study, adults diagnosed with IBS described low stamina that limited physical exertion in work, leisure and social interactions Another study of 85 adults found that the intensity of their symptoms predicted the severity of fatigue IBS is also related to insomnia, which includes difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently and feeling unrested in the morning Another study of 50 men and women found that those with IBS slept about an hour longer yet felt less refreshed in the morning than those without IBS Interestingly, poor sleep predicts more severe gastrointestinal symptoms the following day Those with IBS are more fatigued and report less refreshing sleep compared to those without it.
Fatigue and poor sleep quality are also related to more severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Whichever comes first, anxiety and digestive IBS symptoms reinforce one another in a vicious cycle.
Another study compared levels of the stress hormone cortisol in patients with and without IBS. Given a public speaking task, those with IBS experienced greater changes in cortisol, suggesting greater stress levels Additionally, another study found that anxiety reduction therapy reduced stress and IBS symptoms IBS can produce a vicious cycle of digestive symptoms that increase anxiety and anxiety that increases digestive symptoms.
Tackling anxiety can help reduce other symptoms. If you have symptoms of IBS that interfere with your quality of life, visit a primary care doctor near you, who can help diagnose IBS and rule out other diseases that mimic it. IBS is diagnosed by recurrent abdominal pain for at least 6 months, combined with weekly pain for 3 months as well as some combination of pain relieved by bowel movements and changes in frequency or form of bowel movements.
Your doctor may refer you to a gastroenterologist, a specialist in digestive diseases, who can help you identify triggers and discuss ways to control your symptoms. Lifestyle changes, such as a low-FODMAPs diet , stress relief, exercise, drinking plenty of water and over-the-counter laxatives can also help.
Identifying other trigger foods can be difficult, as these are different for each person. Keeping a diary of meals and ingredients can help identify triggers 38 , 39 , Probiotic supplements may also reduce symptoms Additionally, avoiding digestive stimulants, such as caffeine, alcohol and sugary beverages, can reduce symptoms in some people If you think you have IBS, consider keeping a journal of foods and symptoms.
Then, take this information to your doctor to help diagnose and control the condition. Read this article in Spanish. Lower back pain and constipation may be related if the pain feels dull. The backup of stool in your colon or rectum can cause a dull pain in the lower…. Bloating can sometimes be a side effect of constipation. These so-called triggers may include the following.
Your doctor will usually make a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome based on your symptoms. To help make the diagnosis your doctor will want a detailed description of your symptoms, including how often you are affected and what makes your symptoms better or worse. If there is uncertainty about whether you have a more serious problem e.
While medicines can help relieve some of the symptoms of IBS, no cure is currently available. So modifying your lifestyle is the most important thing you can do. If your IBS symptoms are not being controlled by the self-care measures outlined above, your doctor may recommend or prescribe medicines to help with cramping, pain, diarrhoea or constipation. Be careful to use your IBS medicines only at the times that your doctor suggests, rather than using them continuously. Ask your doctor for advice on taking probiotics.
There are also psychological treatments that may benefit people with IBS who have symptoms triggered by stress, anxiety and depression. IBS should not cause blood in the stools, fever, or symptoms that wake you up at night.
If you have symptoms like these, or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, you should see your doctor. Irritable bowel syndrome can cause considerable discomfort and distress, but is not life-threatening. Many people worry about cancer, but there is no link between IBS and bowel cancer or other serious conditions.
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