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Compassionate Digestive Care

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be making your daily routine more challenging, but it doesn’t have to. Take heart. This common condition is highly treatable and the expert, compassionate team at AdventHealth is here to help. With a patient-centered, whole-person approach to health care, the hospitals in our network are among the nation’s leaders in treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and related conditions — so you can rest easy knowing your physical, emotional, and spiritual health are in good hands.

Screenings and Tests to Diagnose Your Condition: Digestive issues like changes in bowel habits along with stomach pain, cramping, and discomfort can make it more challenging to get through your regular routine. But relief is in sight. Within AdventHealth's expansive network of care, your empathetic gastroenterology team is committed to making each day easier. You'll always have someone at your side, helping to alleviate the pain and inconvenience you might be experiencing from your IBS symptoms.

Getting the right diagnosis is the first step in your journey toward comfort and confidence, and our GI specialists are here to help. Some of the procedures and testing for IBS we might use to make an accurate diagnosis include:

Abdominal Ultrasound

Abdominal X-Ray

Blood Tests

Colonoscopy

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

Stool Culture

Urinalysis and Culture
Understanding IBS and Its Symptoms: Not knowing what’s causing your IBS symptoms can create a lot of questions. We understand, and we're here to help provide answers. While the causes of IBS aren’t well understood, your expert team of GI specialists at AdventHealth will be on hand to help you understand the factors that can contribute to IBS and the ways you can work to manage or eliminate your symptoms.

Some of your possible symptoms may include:

Abdominal Pain, Cramping, Bloating, or Discomfort

Changes in Bowel Habits

Constipation

Diarrhea

Inability to Empty Bowels

Excess Gas

Mucus in Your Stool
Dedicated to Effective Treatments For IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome may be uncomfortable and even painful, but it doesn’t have to hold you back. Your patient-centered gastroenterology team will work to help you experience less discomfort and pain, improve your digestive issues, and gain back your confidence. Our expert GI specialists and physicians will stay by your side as you manage your symptoms and care plan. Since IBS flare-ups can be made worse by stress, it's important to pay special attention to your spirit. You’ll have access to a team of dietitians, nutritionists, and other compassionate providers who can help you make changes to improve your digestive health, while caring for and nurturing your mind and spirit.

Some of our treatments for irritable bowel syndrome include:

Diet Modifications

Medications, Including Antispasmodics, Tranquilizers, and Antidepressants

Probiotics

Stress Reduction Techniques

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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