Irritable Bowel Syndrome – UF Health
meaning Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disease that causes abdominal pain and changes in the intestines. IBS is different from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). alias IBS; irritable bowel; spasmodic colon. Irritable colon. Mucinous colitis; spastic colitis. Abdominal pain – IBS; Diarrhea – IBS; Constipation – IBS; IBS-C; IBS-D cause It is not clear why […]
Are inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome the same?
ask your doctor Q. I was recently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. Is this the same as inflammatory bowel disease? A. No, it’s not the same. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to two conditions caused by immune system dysfunction: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In these diseases, the immune system malfunctions and the lining of […]
How gravity causes irritable bowel syndrome
A new theory suggests that the most common gastrointestinal disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), may be caused by gravity. Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHSDirector of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai and author of this hypothesis, explains that irritable bowel syndrome and many other symptoms can be caused by the body’s inability to control gravity. I am. […]
Pelvic vascular malformations and recurrent rectal prolapse in patients with Maffucci syndrome: challenges for diagnosis and treatment
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