IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Statistics

Approximately 40–60% experience comorbid psychological disorders, such as depression or anxiety

Prevalence rates in North America have been reported as approximately 12%

symptoms occur more often in patients less than 50 years of age

Potential Causes

People exposed to stressful events, especially in childhood, tend to have more symptoms of IBS

Oversensitive nerves in your gut

Genetics & a family history of IBS

The exact cause is unknown, could be a combination of:

Treatment

A combination of treatments may be needed

There is no cure; approaches to treatment are diverse

The low-FODMAP diet has also been examined in patients with IBS and found to result in improved abdominal and bowel symptoms in some patients

Antidepressant medications can reduce symptoms and assist with the mental health aspect of living with IBS

Doctors recommend mind-body therapies, diet modification, exercise, and other complementary and alternative approaches

There are therapeutic options for relieving abdominal pain in IBS patients

Stress increase IBS symptoms so treatments can include lifestyle changes in order to reduce it

Impacts

Negative impact on financial resources of patients and society at large

A lot of resources is used for patients with IBS

A lot of money is spent on pain treatments

Reduces patients’ quality of life

Many patients experience difficulties and problems with their healthcare encounters

"Fiscal estimates of lost productivity, lost leisure time, and IBS management exceed one billion dollars in the United States"

Large medical bills

Lost productivity

Extreme amounts of pain