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What are the characteristics used to diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Headache, dizziness, fatigue

Fever, cough, sore throat

Joint pain, muscle weakness, skin rash

Relation to defecation, change in frequency of stool, change in consistency of stool (correct)

What is the treatment approach for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Radiation therapy

Surgical intervention

Physical therapy

Symptomatic treatment, including dietary management and drugs (correct)

What is the etiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Disorder of gut-brain interaction with no anatomic cause found on tests, studies, and biopsies (correct)

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Parasitic infection

What may precipitate or aggravate GI symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Emotional factors, diet, drugs, or hormones Signup and view all the answers

How can Probiotic bacteria improve different types of IBS?

By modulating gut microbiota and providing anti-inflammatory effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Clinical diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main approach to treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Symptomatic treatment with dietary management and drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of emotional factors, diet, drugs, or hormones in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

They can precipitate or aggravate GI symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathophysiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

It involves gut-brain interaction and has no anatomic cause Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Probiotic bacteria on different types of IBS?

Improvement in symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Association with weight loss Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a possible precipitating or aggravating factor for GI symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Genetics Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the treatment approach for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Corticosteroids Signup and view all the answers

How can Probiotic bacteria potentially improve different types of IBS?

By restoring gut microbial balance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) according to the provided text?

Recurrent abdominal discomfort or pain Signup and view all the answers