- posted: Jul. 23, 2024
Irritable bowel syndrome, often shortened to IBS, is a chronic condition that can be quite embarrassing and frustrating. At GI Med Health, serving Greenbelt, MD, and the surrounding region, we encourage people to find relief from their symptoms with Dr. Sushil Rattan and Dr. Radman Mostaghim, two skilled gastroenterologists. We encourage people to understand if they could possibly have it and what could be the cause.
Symptoms
First things first: IBS is a condition that causes changes or abnormalities in your bowel movements and possibly pain. You may develop one of three types of it:
- IBS with constipation
- IBS with diarrhea
- Mixed IBS (combination of diarrhea and constipation)
If you have the variety with constipation, you may notice at least a quarter of your stools are lumpy or hard and are difficult to pass. Less than a quarter of your bowel movements may be watery or loose with this version.
People who have the form with diarrhea may notice over a quarter of their stools are water or loose. Less than a quarter of their stools will be lumpy or hard.
Those with the mixed variety may notice over a quarter of their stools are runny or loose, and more than a quarter are lumpy or hard.
Other symptoms of any type may include:
- Sharp abdominal pain
- Cramping
- Bloating
- Mucus in stool
- Loss of appetite
- Burning
Causes of IBS
Symptoms could arise from eating a specific food, eating in general, or experiencing emotional stress. Even eating too quickly or trying to eat while distracted could stimulate symptoms.
Hormonal changes in women seem to play a role in some cases, causing the individual to have symptoms around her menstrual cycle.
An infection or taking an antibiotic could trigger IBS. But, in some cases, the cause may not be known. Researchers believe the condition may stem from a change in beneficial flora in the gut, and some believe that IBS is caused by an issue with communication between the gut and the brain. Having a sensitive colon could be the problem as well.
Fortunately, your IBS doctor in Greenbelt, MD, can target the root cause and treatments to ease your symptoms.
We should note that aging isn't a factor, considering most people develop it before 35. While researchers haven't identified a genetic link, those with a family history may be more prone to the condition.
There's no need to suffer in silence with IBS when GI Med Health in Greenbelt, MD, has Dr. Rattan and Dr. Mostaghim to assist. Our goal with your treatment is to reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms.
Call 301-982-7900.
- posted: Jul. 23, 2024
Irritable bowel syndrome, often shortened to IBS, is a chronic condition that can be quite embarrassing and frustrating. At GI Med Health, serving Greenbelt, MD, and the surrounding region, we encourage people to find relief from their symptoms with Dr. Sushil Rattan and Dr. Radman Mostaghim, two skilled gastroenterologists. We encourage people to understand if they could possibly have it and what could be the cause.
Symptoms
First things first: IBS is a condition that causes changes or abnormalities in your bowel movements and possibly pain. You may develop one of three types of it:
- IBS with constipation
- IBS with diarrhea
- Mixed IBS (combination of diarrhea and constipation)
If you have the variety with constipation, you may notice at least a quarter of your stools are lumpy or hard and are difficult to pass. Less than a quarter of your bowel movements may be watery or loose with this version.
People who have the form with diarrhea may notice over a quarter of their stools are water or loose. Less than a quarter of their stools will be lumpy or hard.
Those with the mixed variety may notice over a quarter of their stools are runny or loose, and more than a quarter are lumpy or hard.
Other symptoms of any type may include:
- Sharp abdominal pain
- Cramping
- Bloating
- Mucus in stool
- Loss of appetite
- Burning
Causes of IBS
Symptoms could arise from eating a specific food, eating in general, or experiencing emotional stress. Even eating too quickly or trying to eat while distracted could stimulate symptoms.
Hormonal changes in women seem to play a role in some cases, causing the individual to have symptoms around her menstrual cycle.
An infection or taking an antibiotic could trigger IBS. But, in some cases, the cause may not be known. Researchers believe the condition may stem from a change in beneficial flora in the gut, and some believe that IBS is caused by an issue with communication between the gut and the brain. Having a sensitive colon could be the problem as well.
Fortunately, your IBS doctor in Greenbelt, MD, can target the root cause and treatments to ease your symptoms.
We should note that aging isn't a factor, considering most people develop it before 35. While researchers haven't identified a genetic link, those with a family history may be more prone to the condition.
There's no need to suffer in silence with IBS when GI Med Health in Greenbelt, MD, has Dr. Rattan and Dr. Mostaghim to assist. Our goal with your treatment is to reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms.
Call 301-982-7900.
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