Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of inflammatory conditions of the small intestine and colon. Types of IBD are Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

 Symptoms include:

• Abdominal pain
• Frequent diarrhea
• Swelling and sores along the tissue lining the digestive tract
• Rectal bleeding

The cause of these diseases is related to a malfunction in the body's immune system. The care of a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be either medical or surgical in nature or a combination of both. 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition in which the colon muscle contracts more readily. Irritable bowel syndrome is also called spastic colon, irritable colon, or nervous stomach.A number of factors can trigger IBS including certain medicines, foods and emotional stress.

Symptoms of IBS include:

• Abdominal pain and cramps
• Excess gas, bloating
• A change in bowel habits
• Alternating constipation and diarrhea

 Treatment  

• Avoiding caffeine
• Increasing fiber in the diet
• Minimizing stress or learning different ways to cope with stress

Taking medicines as prescribed by your health care provider.