Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quiz
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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)?

    <p>Emotional factors, diet, drugs, or hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can Probiotic bacteria improve different types of IBS?

    <p>By modulating gut microbiota and providing anti-inflammatory effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Clinical diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Symptomatic treatment with dietary management and drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They can precipitate or aggravate GI symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Improvement in symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Association with weight loss</p> 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)?

    <p>Genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Corticosteroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can Probiotic bacteria potentially improve different types of IBS?

    <p>By restoring gut microbial balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Recurrent abdominal discomfort or pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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