Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is a common medical condition diagnosed by the best in class NYC IBS doctor that targets your intestines. IBS can cause abdominal pain, gas, bloating, cramping, diarrhea and/or constipation. IBS symptoms can often times be accompanied by and overlap with other symptoms and be difficult to identify as the cause of your symptoms.

IBS is extremely prevalent.  In the United States, it is estimated that 10 to 15 percent of the adult population suffers from IBS symptoms, yet only 5 to 7 percent of adults have been diagnosed with the disease. Patients should always be evaluated with a thorough consultation and examination by a gastroenterologist for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan in order to exclude an underlying serious illness or condition.  Blood work, stools studies, breath tests and other diagnostic tests include endoscopy or colonoscopy may need to be performed to secure a proper diagnosis depending on your case.

Our specialists investigate the cause of IBS symptoms in each patient and find the best treatments that may work for them

Other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome that the gastroenterologist’s patients typically have include bloating and the feeling of not having emptied the bowels completely, so needing to return to the toilet shortly after a bowel action. Many people with IBS find that their symptoms are made worse by stress and by certain foods. If you have IBS, your large intestine may be more sensitive to stimulation, so it can spasm for no apparent reason, causing the uncomfortable symptoms mentioned above. IBS can be treated by our gastroenterologists (or at least comfortably controlled) with dietary, lifestyle changes,  medications and other modalities in many cases after a diagnosis is made.

Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Symptoms include diarrhea, constipation and sometimes both at different times. You may also suffer from cramps, bloating and gas. You may notice mucus in your stool, another symptom. If you have IBS, you may get an urge to move your bowels, but then nothing comes out.  Since some of the symptoms of IBS also are symptoms of more serious conditions, however, you should see your doctor or one of our Manhattan (NYC) gastroenterologist for an accurate diagnosis.

Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The exact cause or causes of irritable bowel syndrome are unknown although there are many theories. The muscles in your large intestine move food along as your body absorbs the nutrients and fluids. When you have IBS, the muscles may not work properly, either flushing food too quickly or stagnating with the food stuck there. This dysfunction causes the symptoms described above.

Not everyone is affected the same way, but women report the condition more often than men. Certain foods — such as dairy, chocolate, even fruits and vegetables — can trigger IBS. Artificial sweeteners, alcohol, caffeine and carbonated beverages might also be triggers. Medicine, such as antibiotics, can contribute to it as well. Stress, hormones and genetics also can play a role in the onset of IBS. Unhealthy food habits, sedentary lifestyle, medications and other factors can be triggers. In addition, IBS often occurs after experiencing gastrointestinal diseases or as a result of microbiome imbalance or condition such as SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth( which could be a trigger or confounding. Our specialists of Manhattan Gastroenterology, suggests that some people’s bowels are just more sensitive than others however many other causes need to be ruled out for an accurate diagnosis.

The exact reason of IBS development remains unclear but based on study published recently on PubMed our nervous and gastrointestinal systems are connected with it in more ways than we think. The small intestine’s muscles are controlled by our sub-consciousness in a significant way. When we are stressed, our intestine answers with spasm.  Doctors suggest that leading a healthy lifestyle with enough physical activity and a healthy diet will always help.

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