Dr. Google
Symptoms are worse after this.
Eating food
The prevalence in the UK
10-20%
Prescribed by your GP.
Medication
Inittial investigations to run
FBC, CRP, ESR, coeliac screen
Initial management
Reassurance, explain, advise about diet, exercise and triggers.
Symptoms may improve after this.
Defecation
Peak age of prevalence
20-30
I blame my parents.
Family history.
You might want to check this in women.
CA 125
Medications for constipation and diarrhoea
Laxatives, Loperamide
One of the most common reasons to call in sick for work.
Diarrhoea (+constipation/altered bowel habits)
Who gets it more men or women?
W:M (2:1)
M: IBS-D
W: IBS-C / IBS-A
The risky age range.
Teens-50's
Do this if you suspect IBD
Faecal calprotein
FODMAP stands for.
Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols
50% of IBS patients will have this at some point
Anxiety/depression
The amount of patients who see improvement in one year
50%
Sufferers of this type of condition include; Prince Harry, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Demi Lovato and Ryan Reynolds.
Mental Health conditions.
Mystery prize
:)
Natural remedy for bloating, abdo pain, spasms
Peppermint oil
A musculoskeletal symptom.
Backache
Geographical variation in prevalence (%)
1-45%
Shouting or being mean.
Any form of abuse?
If IBS-D run these tests
LFT, stool culture, B12/Folate, TSH
Treatment for psychiatric and visceral hypersensitivity
CBT, hypnosis, TCAs