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Expert Video - What are the possible complications of IBS?

Shanti Eswaran, MD, an expert in functional gastrointestinal disorders, describes the possible complications of IBS. While IBS does not lead to irritable bowel disease (IBD) or colorectal cancer, complications of irritable bowel syndrome can affect your quality of life and keep you from living the way you want to. Dr. Eswaran discusses some other diseases that may accompany IBS.

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Animation - Understanding IBS
Animation - Understanding IBS
Slide Show - Understanding IBS
Slide Show - Understanding IBS
Expert Videos
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
1. What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
What causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? How does IBS start?
2. What causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? How does IBS start?
What are the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
3. What are the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
What are the risk factors for IBS?
4. What are the risk factors for IBS?
What are the possible complications of IBS?
5. What are the possible complications of IBS?
Why is IBS difficult to diagnose? What other conditions can look like IBS?
6. Why is IBS difficult to diagnose? What other conditions can look like IBS?
Can IBS cause IBD or cancer?
7. Can IBS cause IBD or cancer?
Patient Videos
Amy’s story: How did you find out you had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and how was it diagnosed?
8. Amy’s story: How did you find out you had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and how was it diagnosed?
Amy’s story: What advice do you have for others on their journey with IBS?
9. Amy’s story: What advice do you have for others on their journey with IBS?
Lisa’s story: How did you find out you had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and how was it diagnosed?
10. Lisa’s story: How did you find out you had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and how was it diagnosed?
Lisa's story: What advice do you have for others on their journey with IBS?
11. Lisa's story: What advice do you have for others on their journey with IBS?

Other Modules:

Diagnosing IBS

Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Managing and Treating IBS

Managing and Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome

 

This educational activity has been developed by the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

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This activity is supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Ardelyx, and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.

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