Patient was educated on management measures for constipation due to irritable Bowel Syndrome as follows: Maintain compliance with recommendation for daily volume of fluid intake. A fluid intake of 2.5 - 3 liters is usually recommended. Adding food sources rich in insoluble fiber to the diet can offer relief in patients with constipation. Insoluble fiber adds more water to the stool by extracting more water from the large intestine, which softens the stool. Soft stool [...]

Patient was educated on complications of irritable bowel syndrome as follows: Unresolved recurrent episodes of diarrhea can result in dehydration and loss of nutrients. Prolonged episodes of constipation can result in hard stools and activation / aggravation of hemorrhoids. Activation of hemorrhoids can result in episodes of rectal bleeding and consequent anemia. Continued disturbance with intestinal patterns can result in diminished appetite levels and reduced intake. Prolonged episodes of diminished intake can result in malnutrition [...]

Patient was educated on causes and risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome as follows: Abdominal stretching occurs from gas and stool formation during the process of digestion. Nervous response to the abdominal stretching should be intact, to bring on orderly contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle of the intestines, to help move the gas and stool in the intestines and eliminate them. Irritable bowel syndrome is usually considered to be secondary to an abnormal [...]

Patient was instructed on signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome as follows: Signs and symptoms vary based on the pattern of the smooth muscle contractions the patient is experiencing. Individuals with contractions that are too strong and prolonged can present with severe abdominal pain, cramping, gas production, and diarrhea. This variant of the syndrome is called IBS – Diarrhea. Individuals with weaker contractions of the intestines can result in bloating and constipation and are [...]

Patient was educated on irritable bowel syndrome as follows: Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the smooth muscle of the large intestine. The smooth muscle of the intestines contract and relax in an orderly pattern and move the food from the stomach through all the parts of the small and large intestines, thus helping in the process of digestion and absorption. This condition arises from contractions of the smooth muscle of the [...]