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Digestive Disorders: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
It is important to note that in some instances, the symptoms patient present could be tied to a myriad of disorders. This has in some quarters led to misdiagnoses. Both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) present a number of similar symptoms. IBD includes a number of inflammatory conditions whereby sections of a person’s digestive system are attacked by his or her immune system. The said conditions are inclusive of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. IBS, on the other hand, “is a problem that affects the large intestine” (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2018). In essence, the movement of food in the intestines is enhanced by the relaxation and contraction of the intestines. When the said contraction as well as relaxation does not follow the normal pattern, symptoms of IBS are likely to present.
In basic terms, the pathophysiology of both IBD and IBS differs one person to the other on the basis of a several factors including, but not limited to, age, gender, race/ethnicity, and lifestyle (Story, 2017). Some of the more common symptoms associated with IBD include cramping and pain in the abdomen, bloody stool, diarrhea, and bowel movements that happen...
Other symptoms could include weight loss, decreased appetite, and constant fatigue. Similarly, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping are present in IBS. Symptoms unique to IBS include constipation, presence of mucus in stool, and bloating. Also, IBS (unlike is the case with IBD), does not bring about inflammation. It is also important to note that as Story (2017) points out, like is the case with IBS, individuals suffering from IBD often experience periods of remission whereby they present no symptoms at all, and periods of active disease.
When it comes to treatment, both IBS and IBD have no known cure. However, several medications are often used to manage both diseases and thereby suppress their symptoms. Both IBS and IBD, however, have different treatment paths. When it comes to IBD, some of the medications used include “aminosalicylates, corticosteroids (such as prednisone), immunomodulators, and the newest class approved for IBD—the ‘biologics’ (CDC, 2018). In addition to diet management, IBS is also managed using drugs such as lubiprostone (Amitiza) and alosetron (Lotronex) (Barbara, Cremon, and Stanghellini, 2014).
As it has been pointed out elsewhere…
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