Irritable bowel syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 11, 2024 · Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include cramping, belly pain, …
Irritable bowel syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 11, 2024 · Treatment of IBS focuses on relieving symptoms so that you can live as symptom-free as possible. Mild symptoms often can be controlled by managing stress and by making …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Struggling with IBS symptoms?
Feb 20, 2025 · IBS may develop due to genetic reasons or insults to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract including food poisoning, prior infections, surgeries, trauma and stressful life events.
Spastic colon: What does it mean? - Mayo Clinic
Nov 5, 2024 · IBS is a common digestive condition involving belly cramps and pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. Medical professionals used the term "spastic colon" to describe the …
Narrow stools: Should I be concerned? - Mayo Clinic
Jan 11, 2024 · What causes narrow stools? Should I be concerned? Narrow stools that happen now and then probably are harmless. But in some cases, narrow stools — especially if pencil …
Fecal incontinence - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 27, 2024 · Common causes of fecal incontinence include diarrhea, constipation, and muscle or nerve damage. Fecal incontinence can affect a person's ability to work, socialize or do …
Primary Care in Rochester and Kasson - Mayo Clinic Health System
Apr 13, 2023 · The exact cause of IBS is not known. It is likely a mix of problems with muscle contractions in the gut, higher pain response to gas or stool in your digestive system, and …
Identifying diarrhea caused by bile acid malabsorption
Feb 20, 2018 · Bile acid malabsorption occurs in about one-third of patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. The serum 7αC4 test and the fecal bile acid excretion …
Interstitial cystitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Sep 29, 2021 · The exact cause of interstitial cystitis isn't known, but it's likely that many factors contribute. For instance, people with interstitial cystitis may also have a defect in the protective …
Diarrhea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 18, 2025 · Learn more about what causes this common digestive condition, and how you can treat and prevent it.