Do I have IBS?: The Quiz <section><h2><h2><strong>Do I have IBS?</strong></h2></h2><p><p>Please note: This is just a guide – using demographic information, diagnostic criteria, and “red flags”. </p><p>This is not a diagnosis – please refer to your family doctor, GI specialist, or IBS Dietitian (I’ve got you) for further testing and more thorough assessment. </p></p></section><section><h2><h2>I experience frequent nausea and vomiting.</h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2><strong>This is considered a “red flag” symptom, and in isolation does not suggest Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).</strong></h2><h2><strong>Please see your family doctor or general practitioner for further assessment.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>I have blood in my stools. </strong>:hankey:</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>I have been losing weight without trying.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>I have unexplained low iron in my blood, also called iron-deficiency anemia.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>I experience gas, bloating and abdominal pain & my symptoms get better after I have a bowel movement.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h1>Your answer is not consistent with an IBS diagnosis. </h1><p> </p><h3>To be sure, always consult your family doctor or general practitioner for a more thorough assessment and to eliminate other causes of GI symptoms.</h3></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>My symptoms started at least 6 months ago.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h1><strong>An Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) diagnosis requires having GI symptoms for at least 6 months.</strong></h1></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Most often, my bowel movements are…</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h1>Your symptoms suggest a possible Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis.</h1><p> </p><h1>Did you know there is more than one kind of IBS? To find out which subtype of IBS your symptoms suggest, click the button below!</h1></h3></section><section><h3><h2><h1>Your symptoms suggest a possible Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis.</h1><p> </p><h1>Did you know there is more than one kind of IBS? To find out which subtype of IBS your symptoms suggest, click the button below!</h1></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><h1>Your symptoms suggest a possible Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis.</h1><h1>Did you know there is more than one kind of IBS? To find out which subtype of IBS your symptoms suggest, click the button below!</h1></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h1>Your answer suggests normal bowel movements as determined by The Bristol Stool Chart, and is not consistent with an IBS diagnosis.</h1><p> </p><h2>To be sure, always consult your family doctor or general practitioner for a more thorough assessment and to eliminate other causes of GI symptoms.</h2></h3></section>
