All Guts-No Glory IBS and GERD © IUPUI Health Services 2011
IBS Irritable bowel syndrome
Functional disorder Which means it all works fine But causes pain, cramping, gas, bloating……
dyspepsia A smokestack in your gut? Feel like a fire down below?
Tests? Eat that food again! How many beers? Spicy, fatty, or chocolate?
Testing not usually required Sometimes done to rule out other problems like ulcers, reflux, or hiatal hernia (protrusion of part or all of the stomach above the diaphragm).
Endoscopy- a long snakelike tube with camera on the end. Can go in the mouth and check stomach or the other end…...
Endoscopy
Upper GI Swallow barium (chalk-like radiopaque substance) Use x-ray to watch how it goes through the stomach and intestines
worsened by Stress Tests Family/friends problems Personal problems Interviews Presentations Drinking/partying
Relieved by Anti-gas medications maalox plus gas x Anti-spasmotics bentyl (hycosamine) Acceptance Stress management
Danger signs Weight loss Bloody stools Vomiting that won’t stop
It won’t kill you It just feels like it!
GERD Gastro esophageal reflux disease What goes down may try coming back up
symptoms Sour taste in mouth heartburn coughing diarrhea
GERD Can be controlled somewhat by medication PPI-Decreases amount of acid produced by the body. Antacid-reduces acidity of stomach contents
Helpful habits Raise head of bed Avoid triggers spicy foods alcohol chocolate dairy products caffeine Don’t sleep on full stomach Avoid overeating
Sometimes can turn into serious problem Esophagitis
It won’t kill you It just feels like it!