Procedures for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Information regarding what to expect during procedures used to investigate digestive symptoms.
Red Flag Digestive Symptoms
When should you call your doctor about your severe digestive symptoms? Here is your guide to red-flag digestive symptoms.
When should you call your doctor about your severe digestive symptoms? Here is your guide to red-flag digestive symptoms.
Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Discussion of issues related to obtaining a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, including gastroenterology specialists, routine medical tests, and specialized GI procedures.
Discussion of issues related to obtaining a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, including gastroenterology specialists, routine medical tests, and specialized GI procedures.
What is IBS?
Do you think you or someone you care about might have IBS? Here is an overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and its symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatments. This article also includes an overview of other possible digestive disorders.
Do you think you or someone you care about might have IBS? Here is an overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and its symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatments. This article also includes an overview of other possible digestive disorders.
How can my doctor be sure I have IBS? Shouldn't they run more tests?
Addresses concern about getting a definite diagnosis of IBS.
Addresses concern about getting a definite diagnosis of IBS.
Will I eventually need surgery for my IBS?
Information regarding IBS and surgery.
Information regarding IBS and surgery.
Colonoscopy Overview
This article discusses the preparation for and administration of a colonoscopy.
This article discusses the preparation for and administration of a colonoscopy.
Sigmoidoscopy
Explanation of the procedure of sigmoidoscopy.
Explanation of the procedure of sigmoidoscopy.
Upper Endoscopy
Explanation of the procedure of upper endoscopy.
Explanation of the procedure of upper endoscopy.
Barium Enema
Description of how a barium enema is performed.
Description of how a barium enema is performed.
Upper GI Series
Describes the procedure involved in the upper GI and small bowel series.
Describes the procedure involved in the upper GI and small bowel series.
What Is it Like to Be a Gastroenterologist?
If you have IBS, you probably have a close relationship with a gastroenterologist. If you want to know more about gastroenterology as a health specialty, read this article.
If you have IBS, you probably have a close relationship with a gastroenterologist. If you want to know more about gastroenterology as a health specialty, read this article.
A Day in the Life of a GI
If you are interested in what your GI's work entails, click through to this interesting interview.
If you are interested in what your GI's work entails, click through to this interesting interview.