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Flashcards in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Deck (8)
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1
Q

Rome III criteria?

A
Recurrent abdo pain for 3 days/month for 3 months
\+ at least 2 of
Improvement with defecation
Change in stool frequency
Change in stool appearance
2
Q

Is IBS an acute or chronic presentation?

A

Chronic

3
Q

Are males or females more commonly affected?

A

Females

4
Q

Most common proposed cause of IBS?

A

Visceral hypersensitivity

5
Q

List some symptoms of IBS?

A

Bloating
Abdo pain
Going to the loo more
Mucus stool

6
Q

What is the most common trigger (50%) of IBS?

A

Psychological cause

7
Q

List 3 bloods done for IBS?

A

FBC
CRP
Antibody test for coeliac disease

8
Q

3 treatments for IBS?

A

Reduce fibre
Anti-diarrhoeal
Anti-depressant