Diagnosis

This nationwide, population-based study used data from the National GI Survey to evaluate abdominal pain characteristics across IBS subtypes using the validated GI-PROMIS instrument....

Managing Chronic Bloating and Distension

Abdominal bloating and distension are common, often debilitating symptoms affecting up to 90% of IBS patients and about one-third of...
Amy Stewart,
CURATED BY:
Amy Stewart,
MSN, FNP-C

Global Study Highlights Widespread Burden and Health Impact of Functional GI Disorders

In this large-scale, multinational study involving 73,076 adults across 33 countries, the global prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) was...
Amy Stewart,
CURATED BY:
Amy Stewart,
MSN, FNP-C

IBS-C: Treatment Strategies for Better Quality of Life

In this patient case study, JP, a 24-year-old male, presents with a yearlong history of lower abdominal pain, bloating, and...
Kathleen Ferrell,
CURATED BY:
Kathleen Ferrell,
DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

How Doctors Diagnose IBS

To diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), doctors typically review a patient's symptoms, medical and family history, and perform a physical...
Amy Stewart,
CURATED BY:
Amy Stewart,
MSN, FNP-C

Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Patients With Eating Disorders

This study aimed to explore the prevalence and types of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in patients with eating disorders (EDs)...
Amy Stewart,
CURATED BY:
Amy Stewart,
MSN, FNP-C
woman having abdomen ache due to Stomach pain, digestion with constipation or Diarrhea from food poisoning, female problem and Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, Stomachache and Menstrual on sofa at home.

Patients With IBS-C Experience Greater Pelvic Floor Distress

This study aimed to compare pelvic floor symptoms, such as pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS),...
Carol M. Antequera,
CURATED BY:
Carol M. Antequera,
DMSc, PA-C
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