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Causes of Spastic Colon

Spastic colon is also known as spastic colitis, mucous colitis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (with three sub-types of IBS). Common causes of spastic colon include stress, eating the wrong foods, or poor diet in general. Learn how to treat spastic colon by proactively managing these unique triggers.

IBS Diagnosis

No particular test is specific for IBS. However, diagnostic tests may be performed to rule out other diseases. These tests may include stool or blood tests, x rays, or endoscopy (viewing the colon through a flexible tube inserted through the anus). If these tests are all negative, the doctor may diagnose IBS based on your symptoms: that is, how often you have had abdominal pain or discomfort during the past year, when the pain starts and stops in relation to bowel function, and how your bowel frequency and stool consistency are altered.

Constipation and diarrhea are two of the most common conditions affecting Americans today. In order for health care professionals to better diagnose these conditions, and others that affect the bowels and bowel movements, the Bristol Stool Scale was developed to classify the size, shape and consistency of the feces.

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