IBD and IBS share symptoms like stomach pain and diarrhea. Early IBD diagnosis is essential for treatment and complication prevention. Clinical symptoms, physical results, and lab testing aid early diagnosis. Ileocolonoscopy can confirm IBD diagnoses by showing intestinal abnormalities. CT enteroclysis or small bowel enteroscopy may help diagnose small intestinal Crohn’s in India.
Early-stage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can share symptoms including stomach pain and diarrhoea. Pre or post-defecation symptoms intensify. As IBD rates climb, senior consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr. K. S. Somasekhar Rao advises distinguishing these two illnesses.
What distinguishes IBS from IBD?
Functional bowel disorder IBS has no gut anatomy concerns. A complex abdominal discomfort and diarrhoea/constipation syndrome. It may be caused by poor diet, mental illness, gastrointestinal diseases, stress, and worry.
IBD can induce small gastrointestinal erosions to large ulcers.
Ulcerative colitis (large intestine or colon) and Crohn’s disease are IBD types.
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, weight loss, and appetite reduction may occur.
Diarrhoea and abdominal discomfort should be examined in all ages.
Differentiating these diseases is key to treatment.
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis might be delayed many times without proper evaluation. Early IBD diagnosis prevents issues.
IBS can be distinguished from IBD by symptoms, examination, and early lab tests (CBC, CRP, faecal calprotectin). This early investigation benefits from the doctor’s suspicion.
If IBD is suspected, ileocolonoscopy is needed.
To diagnose IBD, ileocolonoscopy shows intestinal abnormalities and takes biopsies. IBD is diagnosed by biopsy and histology.
In India, the above symptoms can suggest intestinal TB and other intestinal diseases. Small intestine Crohn’s can be diagnosed early with CT or small bowel enteroscopy.
Conclusion
IBD and IBS share stomach pain and diarrhea. They can be caused by poor diet, mental illness, GI illnesses, stress, or concern. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are GI abnormalities. Symptoms include stomach pain, weight loss, and appetite loss. Preventing issues needs early diagnosis. IBS and IBD can be distinguished by initial blood tests, symptoms, and exams. When suspicion is low, ileocolonoscopy can confirm IBD. Intestinal TB and other diseases are diagnosed in India.
