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The "noisy guts project": Listening to bowel sounds may be an alternative to colonoscopy for IBS detection — 4 insights

Irritable bowel syndrome can be diagnosed using bowel sounds recorded by a noninvasive device, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week, July 2 to July 5 in Washington, D.C., and ...
Healthline

Does IBS Cause Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are a complication of IBS. The condition is often caused by chronic constipation or diarrhea, as well as other side effects of IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of intestinal ...
Healthline

What to Know About the Dangers of Untreated IBS-C

Untreated irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) can lead to many complications like malnutrition, rectal prolapse, and more. Both IBS-C and CIC ...
The Post-Journal

IBD And IBS Sound Similar, Have Big Differences

DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please explain the difference between irritable bowel syndrome and irritable bowel disease? What is the treatment for each? I saw in a health magazine that there is a blood ...
Business Insider

How to tell if you may have irritable bowel syndrome and how it's diagnosed

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a condition that affects the large intestine and can cause abdominal discomfort, constipation, and diarrhea. An estimated 10-15% of adults have the condition, ...