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Duke PA Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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IBS affects mostly   women  
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IBS peaks in the __ decade of life   3-4th  
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onset of IBS after age __ is unusual   50  
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IBS is characterized by   chronic abdominal pain and bloating relieved by defecation. Changes in stool frequency or appearance in the stool  
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comorbid conditions associated with IBS   Gerd, genito-urinary symptoms, fibromyalgia, headache, backache, psychological symptoms  
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patient has hard stools more than 25% of the time and loose stools less than 25% of the time   IBS-C  
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patient has loose stools more than 25% of the time and hard stools less than 25% of the time   IBS-D  
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don't do a sigmoidoscopy in a patient after the age of __ do a colonoscopy instead   50  
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patients with IBS should not have __   bloody stools  
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balloon distension studies of the rectosigmoid colon and ileum show patients with IBS __   experience pain and bloating at balloon volumes and pressures significantly lower than thos that induce pain in controls  
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lowered rectal __ is considered a hallmark of IBS   pain threshold  
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50% of IBS patients who seek medical attention are __   depressed or anxious  
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the presence or absence of a history of __ is correlated in the severity of symptoms in patients with IBS   childhood abuse  
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administration of __ was proven to exacerbate symptoms especially bloating   enteral fats  
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postinfectious IBS is seen in infection with   entamoeba, salmonella, and campylobacter  
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overall, __ appear similar to placebo in the treatment of IBS   bulking agents  
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antispasmodics: angents such as __ are thought to reduce abdominal pain or bloating through anti-cholinergic pathways   dicyclomine, hyoscyamine  
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those with constipation predominant IBS may benefit from __   osmotic laxatives  
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data from RCT's show __ decrease global symptoms and reduce pain   antispasmodics  
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Stimulate receptors in the enteric nervous system that inhibit peristalsis and fluid secretion   anti-diarrheals  
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__ decrease stool frequency and improved consistency but not abdominal pain or global IBS symptoms   anti-diarrheals  
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Benefit of improved global symptoms seen in IBS-D but not IBS-C   antidepressants  
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RCTs show improved coping after __ but no change in bowel symptoms   psychological treatment  
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Several small, short term studies with __ most with no benefit over placebo   lactobacillus  
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Most recent trial with encapsulated probiotic __ found to be superior with improvement in global symptoms exceeding placebo by 20%.   Bifidobacterium infantis 35624  
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Major regulator of the peristalsic reflex and sensory relays in the gut through 5HT3 and 5HT4 receptors. No longer on the market in the US   Zelnorm  
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locally acting selective chloride-channel activator that enhances chloride-rich fluid secretion into the intestinal lumen. Approved by FDA for use in IBS-C   Lubiprostone (amitiza)  
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treatment approach for mild IBS (no hinderance on daily life, no missed work or school)   patient education, reassurance, dietary recommendations  
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