IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Reduces patients’ quality of life

Extreme amounts of pain

Lost productivity

Large medical bills

"Fiscal estimates of lost productivity, lost leisure time, and IBS management exceed one billion dollars in the United States"

Many patients experience difficulties and problems with their healthcare encounters

Negative impact on financial resources
of patients and society at large

A lot of money is spent on pain treatments

A lot of resources is used for patients with IBS

There is no cure; approaches
to treatment are diverse

Stress increase IBS symptoms so treatments can include lifestyle changes in order to reduce it

There are therapeutic options for relieving abdominal pain in IBS patients

Doctors recommend mind-body therapies, diet modification, exercise, and other complementary and alternative approaches

Antidepressant medications can reduce symptoms and assist with the mental health aspect of living with IBS

The low-FODMAP diet has also been examined in patients with IBS and found to result in improved abdominal and bowel symptoms in some patients

A combination of treatments may be needed

The exact cause is unknown,
could be a combination of:

Genetics & a family history of IBS

Oversensitive nerves in your gut

People exposed to stressful events, especially in childhood, tend to have more symptoms of IBS

Prevalence rates in North America have
been reported as approximately 12%

symptoms occur more often in patients less than 50
years of age

Approximately 40–60% experience comorbid psychological disorders, such as depression or anxiety