Question 1

what is ibs and how does it develop?

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Food allergy: Irritable bowel syndrome has bowel contractions that is a reaction to the chemicals being released by immunological reaction that is also called food allergy. There an irritable bowel component from mast cell fragility which can be caused by ingesting cold foods with weakened mast cell membranes. Be tested for food allergies and for mast cell fragility after you have stopped allergic foods.

Question 2

what is ibs and how can it be treated?

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Abdominal Discomfort: Ibs is a functional disorder affecting how food moves through your GI tract.  Lower abdominal pain, cramping, bloating with diarrhea, constipation or both are common signs.  It can be triggered by stress/anxiety or different foods.  The diagnosis is usually made by ruling out other disorders.

Question 3

what is ibs? is it dangerous or life hazardous? will it be lifetime?

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No, no, maybe...: Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a condition associated w/ abdominal discomfort, altered stool pattern, &amp; among others accompanying nausea, bloating, gassiness. Often improved by stooling, ibs is defined by changes in perception of gut distension, motility, sensation. Diet &amp; emotional stress play significant roles here in such patients. Need to rule out first inflammation, ischemia, &amp; infection.

Question 4

what exactly is ibs?

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Irritable bowel : Ibs is irritable bowel syndrome which is a disorder that can cause abdominal pain, change in stool patterns from constipation to diarrhea, worse with stressful events or illnesses.  There is no inflammation of the gut like in crohns.  Alternative medicine recommend trying elimiation diets for gluten and dairy since they can exacerbate this, acupuncture to help with the mental/emotional stress.

Question 5

what exactly is ibs? can it be treated?

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Yes: Need to be worked up can be s lot of things some gave lots diarrhea others constipation pr may be something else.

Question 6

what medical condition is ibs?

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IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a disorder that leads to abdominal pain and cramping, changes in bowel movements, and other symptoms.

Ibs is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease (ibd), which includes crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In ibs, the structure of the bowel is not abnormal.

Question 7

what is cure for ibs except fr drugs?

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No easy cure: Irritable bowel syndrome is a multifactorial condition for which there is no simple cure. Talk  with your doctor about whether that is the cause of your symptoms, or if it is caused by something else.

Question 8

what is symptoms of ibs? and will lexapro (escitalopram) help treat ibs?

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Varies and maybe: The signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome most commonly include abdominal pain or cramping, a bloated feeling,  gas (flatulence),  diarrhea and constipation, as well as mucus in the stool. ssris, such as Lexapro (escitalopram) may be helpful if you're depressed and have pain and constipation. These medications can worsen diarrhea, however.

Question 9

how to tell if what i have is ibs (irritable bowel syndrome) or endmetriosis?

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Symptoms: Ibs is chronic constipation/stool pattern including recurrent abdominal intestinal crampiness relieved by defecation several times each day. Endometriosis pain is like menstral cramps & more focused in pelvis, with discomfort intensifying around menses, which are terribly painful. In my experience both disorders include sacroiliac joint hypermobility as primary cause with autonomic dysregulation.

Question 10

i've had floating stools off and on for decade. mrcp, eus, ct, colonscopt normal. what is difference between ibs loose stools and  steathorrea?

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Ibs: is a conditions and u may have frequent bms normal or watery. Steatorrhea is a sign of fatty stools due to malabsorption syndrome which needs a ge consult.

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