Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT
Irritable bowel syndrome
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise irritable bowel syndrome — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Abdominal pain - cramping, lower abdominal, present ≥6 months; relieved by defecation or associated with change in bowel frequency/stool form
- Altered stool passage - straining, urgency, incomplete evacuation
- Bloating/distension, mucus PR (no blood), symptoms worsened by eating
- Examination normal - no weight loss, no organomegaly, no systemic signs
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