Walk down the aisle of any pharmacy and you can easily spot the over-the-counter medicines for irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. It’s estimated several million people, especially women, are affected by the chronic constipation or diarrhea that can go with it. It makes you uncomfortable, uncertain of how to plan your day, and even embarrassed. How serious is this problem and how should it be treated? Hear from leading experts to put it in perspective for you.
Update on Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Listen as a colorectal surgeon comments about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a condition that affects up to 15 percent of the American population and especially women. How does he help diagnose...
Important Digestive Health Information for Women
Some of us feel the doctor’s office is a place for limited discussion, some even find it difficult to speak with their doctor and inquire about health concerns. But, as...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that is highly prevalent, affecting about 20 percent of the population. On this episode of Patient Power, host Andrew Schorr is joined...