While inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), may sound similar, the two conditions are very different. In both, an accurate Orlando diagnosis is the first step to finding relief and manage your condition.
IBS is a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. While IBD is destruction or inflammation of the bowel wall. This can lead to narrowing of the intestines and sores. A person can have both IBS and IBD.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from Capital Health
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
IBD is a group of diseases, which include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
IBD is caused by an abnormal response from the immune system, mistaking healthy cells and bacteria in the bowel for harmful foreign substances
IBD can affect males and females equally and tends to run in families.
IBD often is not associated with any obvious triggers, and is characterized by alternating bouts of flares and remission
IBD causes inflammation in the bowel, which can be detected on a colonoscopy and other diagnostic tests and may increase your risk of colon cancer.
Anemia, bleeding, weight loss, or fever can occur in IBD but not in IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
IBS is a syndrome, or group of symptoms, which can cause chronic stomach pain or discomfort, diarrhea, constipation or alternating between both.
IBS is caused by a disturbance in how the brain and gut interact and is aggravated by stress
IBS affects mostly women and usually develops in late adolescence or early adult life.
IBS can be triggered by emotional or physical stress, food, medications, gaseous distention, and hormonal changes
IBS does not produce any signs of disease on colonoscopy or other diagnostic tests and does not increase your risk of colon cancer.
Millions of people suffer from IBD or IBS, but you don’t have to. If you are afflicted with abdominal pains, urgent bowel movements, or cramping, contact the team at Gastroenterology Consultants of Central Florida.