YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for September, 2002: Re: ANYONE familiar with irritable bowel syndrome??????????

Re: ANYONE familiar with irritable bowel syndrome??????????

From: Asem Anwar Moussa MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 17:23:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 22 Sep 2002, Shelley wrote: >
>I was told by 2 doctors that I have irritable bowel syndrome about an
>year ago. no one can tell me the cause or even the symptoms. I have
>heard that diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, lower back pain, some
>bloating are some symptoms and I have all but has everyone ever heard of
>someone getting this flutters or skin/muscle jumps. I have this all
>over my body especially my stomach/adbomen, legs, and back. At first i
>thought it was pregnancy but I have taken 3 tests all negative and have
>not missed a period and I havent done anything in 3 months. can anyone
>give me insight on my situation???

The exact cause of the irritable bowel syndrome is not fully understood as no organic cause is found.The symptoms you mentioned are the typical symptoms of the syndrome.In women it is more severe during the second half of the cycle as the progesterone aggerivates the condition.Diagnosis basically depends on the history[symptoms],pattern of bowel movements plus investigations.

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