Irritable Bowel Syndrome Causes and Diagnosis

Like other digestive conditions, it can be challenging to narrow down an IBS diagnosis. Learn what to expect and ways you can help your doctor know more.
A parent comforts a teen who is experiencing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Hereditary?
A person has abdominal pain from IBS while sitting on a bed
What Causes IBS?
A person consults their healthcare provider in a medical office
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Individual having an magnetic resonance enterography.
What Is Magnetic Resonance Enterography?
Human brain and waves
The Brain Gut Connection in IBS
A person reaching towards the flush handle of the toilet
Does Appendicitis Change Poop Color?
Woman with stomach cramps in bed
The Rome Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Endoscope
What Is Endoscopic Ultrasound?
Toilet paper running out
An Overview of the Bristol Stool Chart