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Sorry to hear that - I don't know what the definition of remission is, but in my (limited) experience, doctors don't seem very interested in toilet issues, they don't seem to know or care about the havoc that's wreaked on your life.
That's an unusual diagnosis, isn't it? Most people have one or the other.
you can get dehydrated very quickly, getting IV fluids in that case would be good.
I am sorry your having a hard time!
Lauren
I am sorry your having a hard time!
Lauren
Most people with IBS will never develop IBD. Still, a person who
has been diagnosed with IBD may display IBS-like symptoms. It’s
also important to know that you can have both conditions at the
same time. Both are considered chronic (ongoing) conditions.
Key Features
IBD comes in the form of:
Crohn’s disease
ulcerative colitis
indeterminate colitis
Unlike IBD, IBS isn’t classified as a true disease. Instead it’s known
as a “functional disorder.” This means that the symptoms don’t
have an identifiable cause. Other examples of functional disorders
include tension headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Contrary to popular belief, IBS isn’t a psychological condition. IBS
has physical symptoms, but there is no known cause. Sometimes
the symptoms are called mucous colitis or spastic colitis, but
those names are technically incorrect. Colitis is an inflammation of
the colon, whereas IBS does not cause inflammation.
People with IBS show no clinical signs of a disease and often have
normal test results. Although both conditions can occur in anyone
at any age, it seems to run in families.
Symptoms
IBS is characterized by a combination of:
abdominal pain
cramps
constipation
diarrhea
IBD can cause the same symptoms, as well as:
eye discomfort
extreme fatigue
joint pain
rectal bleeding
Both can cause urgent bowel movements.
IBS patients may experience a feeling of incomplete evacuation as
well. Pain may be experienced across the entire abdomen. It most
often manifests in either the lower right or lower left side. Some
people will also experience upper right side abdominal pain without
any other symptoms.
IBS differs in the amount of stool produced. IBS can cause loose
stools, but the volume will actually fall within the normal limits.
(Diarrhea is defined by volume, not necessarily by consistency.)
IBS sufferers with constipation typically have normal colonic
transit times — the amount of time it takes for stool to travel from
the colon to the rectum — as well.
Depending upon the main symptom, IBS patients are classified as
constipation-predominant, diarrhea-predominant, or pain-
predominant.
has been diagnosed with IBD may display IBS-like symptoms. It’s
also important to know that you can have both conditions at the
same time. Both are considered chronic (ongoing) conditions.
Key Features
IBD comes in the form of:
Crohn’s disease
ulcerative colitis
indeterminate colitis
Unlike IBD, IBS isn’t classified as a true disease. Instead it’s known
as a “functional disorder.” This means that the symptoms don’t
have an identifiable cause. Other examples of functional disorders
include tension headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Contrary to popular belief, IBS isn’t a psychological condition. IBS
has physical symptoms, but there is no known cause. Sometimes
the symptoms are called mucous colitis or spastic colitis, but
those names are technically incorrect. Colitis is an inflammation of
the colon, whereas IBS does not cause inflammation.
People with IBS show no clinical signs of a disease and often have
normal test results. Although both conditions can occur in anyone
at any age, it seems to run in families.
Symptoms
IBS is characterized by a combination of:
abdominal pain
cramps
constipation
diarrhea
IBD can cause the same symptoms, as well as:
eye discomfort
extreme fatigue
joint pain
rectal bleeding
Both can cause urgent bowel movements.
IBS patients may experience a feeling of incomplete evacuation as
well. Pain may be experienced across the entire abdomen. It most
often manifests in either the lower right or lower left side. Some
people will also experience upper right side abdominal pain without
any other symptoms.
IBS differs in the amount of stool produced. IBS can cause loose
stools, but the volume will actually fall within the normal limits.
(Diarrhea is defined by volume, not necessarily by consistency.)
IBS sufferers with constipation typically have normal colonic
transit times — the amount of time it takes for stool to travel from
the colon to the rectum — as well.
Depending upon the main symptom, IBS patients are classified as
constipation-predominant, diarrhea-predominant, or pain-
predominant.
