Irritable Colon

Irritable Colon

    * Introduction
    * Signs and symptoms
    * Causes
    * Diagnosis
    * Treatment
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition of the intestine resulting in abdominal pain accompanied by transit disorders (constipation or diarrhea). Called colopatie functional, this disease is often confused with colitis, which is actually a more serious disease, resulting in inflammation of the colon. Instead, IBS is not accompanied by inflammatory processes and is not caused by an infection or another disease.
Irritable bowel syndrome is not a disease itself, but rather a functional disorder that affects various parts of the digestive tract.
Irritable bowel manifested by changes in bowel habits: phases of contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles are either too fast, involving episodes of diarrhea or too slow, causing constipation. Symptoms, more or less serious, can be intermittent or may persist throughout life.
Unlike colitis and Crohn's disease, irritable bowel not trigger an increased risk of colorectal cancers. However, if IBS symptoms occur in people over 50 years, the doctor will perform some tests to eliminate the possibility of colon cancer.
Incidence of irritable bowel is higher in women than men.
In most cases, the syndrome can be controlled by adopting a diet and a proper lifestyle and reducing stress.