Associated Conditions for Irritable bowel syndrome
Excerpts on associated medical conditions for Irritable bowel syndrome:
IBS has not been shown to lead to any serious,
organic diseases. No link has been established between IBS and
inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
IBS does not lead to cancer. Some patients have a more severe form of IBS,
and the pain and diarrhea may cause them to withdraw from normal
activities. These patients need to work with their physicians to find the
best combination of medicine, diet, counseling, and support to control
their symptoms.
(Source: excerpt from
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: NIDDK)
About associated conditions for Irritable bowel syndrome:
Associated conditions are those which appear
statistically related, but do not have
a clear cause or effect relationship.
Whereas the complications
are caused by Irritable bowel syndrome,
and underlying causes
may be causes of Irritable bowel syndrome,
the following list shows associated conditions
that simply appear with higher frequency in people
who have Irritable bowel syndrome.
In some cases, there may be overlap
between this list and risk factors
for Irritable bowel syndrome.
People with Irritable bowel syndrome may be more likely to
get a condition on the list of associated conditions,
or the reverse may be true, or both.
Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply
coincidentally related to Irritable bowel syndrome
is not always clear.
For general information,
see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.
