“Irritable” Over Bowel Troubles
Talking about your bathroom habits with your doctor may not be the most comfortable task you have to face. But you can take comfort in knowing that you aren’t alone. Many women face changes in bowel habits, or have unresolved abdominal pain– and never even realize what the problem really is. Believing they have a female or reproductive problem, many women seek out the advice of their gynecologist. It is estimated that nearly 50% of all abdominal pain complaints seen by women’s physicians are directly related to one common problem—Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (more…)