Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Alternate Names : IBS, Spastic Colon
How is the condition diagnosed?
To diagnose IBS, a healthcare provider often starts by ruling out other
possible causes for the symptoms. After a complete history and physical, the
healthcare provider may order:
an ultrasound of the
abdomen
a barium enema
a colonoscopy, a procedure
in which a tube with a camera on the end is used to look at the intestines
a complete blood count, or
CBC, to check for infection
stool tests and cultures to look for blood in the stool, infection, or
parasites
a biopsy of any fluid or
growths to rule out infection, tumor, or
cancer
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