A 38 year old female presents with complaints of recurrent,…

A 38 year old female presents with complaints of recurrent, intermittent diarrhea and abdominal pain. The pain and diarrhea do not seem to be linked to any specific food intake and she denies blood in the stool. What other factor can help diagnose IBS as the cause of the diarrhea and abdominal pain?

Ms Rosen, age 38, presents with the following symptoms: Epig…

Ms Rosen, age 38, presents with the following symptoms: Epigastric discomfort with a “gnawing” pain in the middle of the night. She notes that if she eats something she feels a little better and is able to go back to sleep. With no other information, what do you suspect?