Article: Understanding An Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis

Understanding An Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis

For many patients, the most common response to a new diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is, "What exactly does this mean? What is IBS?"



Once you've seen a gastroenterologist, been through diagnostic tests, and found out your symptoms match the Rome Criteria for IBS, you should finally have a diagnosis you feel is accurate. You've got Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Where do you go from here? One of the most important weapons in your battle against IBS is information. Fortunately, over the past several years a great deal of new information regarding the brain-gut interaction that results in IBS has evolved, and more discoveries are being made all the time.



First of all, it helps to realize that you are not alone. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is estimated to affect 15-...
 

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