George Payton, a 52-year-old man previously diagnosed with IBS, reports that he is having 3-5 bowel movements per day. The movements are runny and loose and filled with red blood. George has not experienced any constipation. His family practitioner refers him to a gastroenterologist. 1. Describe IBS 2. Are the reported symptoms compatible with IBS? 3.Are the reported symptoms, which is most significant? Is any other disease suspect? 4. What tests is the gastroenterologist likely to order?

George Payton, a 52-year-old man previously diagnosed with IBS, reports that he is having 3-5 bowel movements per day. The movements are runny and loose and filled with red blood. George has not experienced any constipation. His family practitioner refers him to a gastroenterologist. 1. Describe IBS 2. Are the reported symptoms compatible with IBS? 3.Are the reported symptoms, which is most significant? Is any other disease suspect? 4. What tests is the gastroenterologist likely to order?

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

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Author:DEBRUYNE

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Chapter20: Nutrition Therapy For Liver And Gallbladder Diseases

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