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Bowel problems, IBS, Endo and PIDFrom: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue Oct 9 11:12:14 2007
So after my post a couple of weeks back about a connection between IBS and endo I did some research. With the help of my sister, I found a couple of key articles discussing the link between these abdominal pain causing syndromes/diseases. This is the abstract of one of them: "Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common. The symptom criteria for the diagnosis of IBS remain non specific. Similarly, pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis present with symptoms that may be similiar to those of IBS. The site of pain, intermenstrual bleeding and exacerbation of symptoms by food may be able to help differentiate the two groups. However, there is still considerable overlap in the symptomatology of the two conditions and to this end both specialties should work together to investigate and manage these patients." Taken from "Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis." By Devinder Kumar The information is out there and it basically says that they are probably all linking. Thought that might be useful. So when your doctor tells you that your IBS or bowel issues is a GI issue and not an endo issue...just tell them to read up on the studies!!!
-- Lisa
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