What is irritable bowel syndrome

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I don't know what's going on. Recently, I always feel bloated and painful, and my stool is not very good. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad. I consulted a doctor friend and said it might be irritable bowel syndrome. I was asked to have a detailed examination. Now let's learn what is called irritable bowel syndrome.

What is irritable bowel syndrome

First, irritable bowel syndrome refers to a group of clinical syndromes including abdominal pain, abdominal distension, changes in defecation habits, abnormal stool properties, mucus stool, etc., which are persistent or recurrent, and can be eliminated by examination. This disease is the most common functional intestinal disease.

Second, IBS is one of the most common functional intestinal diseases. According to the questionnaire survey in the general population, 10% - 20% of the patients with IBS symptoms were reported in Europe and America, and 8% in Beijing. 7％。 Most of the patients were young and middle-aged, and the first onset after 50 years old was rare. The ratio of male to female is about 1:2.

Third: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gastrointestinal function, which refers to a group of symptoms including abdominal pain, abdominal distension, abnormal defecation habits and stool characteristics, mucinous stool, persistent or intermittent attacks, and lack of morphological and biochemical abnormalities to explain. It is characterized by irritability of intestinal function.

matters needing attention

In the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, it should be noted that diarrhea patients should take less residue and digestible food, and constipation patients should develop regular defecation habit and increase the food containing more cellulose in addition to drinking more water.