What causes IBS in males?
IBS can develop after a severe bout of diarrhea (gastroenteritis) caused by bacteria or a virus. IBS might also be associated with a surplus of bacteria in the intestines (bacterial overgrowth). Early life stress. People exposed to stressful events, especially in childhood, tend to have more symptoms of IBS .
Does IBS affect males?
With better understanding of the diagnosis, gender differences, and meaning of IBS symptoms, we may better design treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in men and women. Meanwhile, it should be understood that IBS does commonly occur in men. It is distressing and disabling for some.
What is the usual treatment for IBS?
The only drug currently approved for IBS-D is alosetron, a 5-HT3 antagonist that may relieve abdominal pain and slow colonic and small bowel transit. Alosetron was withdrawn from the market for safety reasons in 2000 and was reintroduced in 2002 with a more restricted indication.
Is IBS a mental illness?
IBS is a painful condition associated with significant psychological distress and psychiatric comorbidities, like higher levels of anxiety or depression and suicidal ideation, with negative impact on quality of life [2, 3].