Do you often experience abdominal pain, bloating, or irregular bowel movements? This may be a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a functional gastrointestinal problem often referred to as "glass belly." According to past medical statistics, about 10-20% of people suffer from this symptom, with a higher proportion of women and students.
What is irritable bowel syndrome
The main symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome include abdominal pain or discomfort, changes in bowel habits, and changes in the appearance and shape of stools. The main causes include: gut-brain axis, intestinal bacterial imbalance, neuroendocrine disorders and visceral hypersensitivity. In addition, living environment, stress and sleep quality may also affect the condition and are associated with mood disorders. There is no drug cure for temporary irritable bowel syndrome. If it is not very severe, patients can first control their irritable bowel syndrome by adjusting their eating habits.
Irritable bowel syndrome has symptoms that are different from those of gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, andcolorectal cancerand needs to be further distinguished, and regular examinations should be performed to rule out the possibility of colorectal cancer.
Wondering if it's possible to develop irritable bowel syndrome? You can first fill out the self-test questionnaire below to find out whether you have relevant symptoms. If you have symptoms, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible and considerColonoscopyif appropriate to protect your intestinal health.
