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, bloating, …
Irritable bowel syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 11, 2024 · Diagnosis There's no test to definitively diagnose IBS. A healthcare professional is likely to start with a complete medical history, physical exam and tests to rule out other conditions, such as …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Struggling with IBS symptoms?
Feb 20, 2025 · Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common and affects approximately 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. IBS is characterized by abdominal pain with disordered defecation (constipation, diarrhea or both).
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 …
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Symptoms and causes
Dec 18, 2024 · Inflammatory bowel disease, also called IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that cause swelling and inflammation of the tissues in the digestive tract.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Mayo Clinic
Dec 18, 2024 · Long-lasting diarrhea and belly pain could be caused by inflammatory bowel disease, also called IBD. Learn about IBD causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Understanding post-infection irritable bowel syndrome: A large ...
Feb 5, 2021 · But some patients develop a poorly understood condition characterized by chronic GI symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, known as post-infection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS).
Ulcerative colitis vs. Crohn's disease - Mayo Clinic
Nov 7, 2025 · Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are both forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a separate, noninflammatory condition.
What is the difference between IBD and IBS? - Mayo Clinic Press
Jul 22, 2025 · If you’ve ever heard the terms IBD (irritable bowel disease) and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), you’ve probably wondered if they’re the same thing. They’re actually not, and Sunanda …
Irritable bowel syndrome care at Mayo Clinic
Oct 11, 2024 · Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat around 4,000 people with IBS. The subspecialists in the Motility Clinic are skilled in distinguishing IBS from other disorders, and …