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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea
GastroDoxs in Katy focuses on providing extended services to treat and manage diarrhea-dominant irritable bowel syndrome, provide our clients with individual treatment plans, modern diagnostics, and the help to ensure the local citizens receive a lasting improvement, reestablish the normalization of digestive processes, and be sure about their ability to lead a normal life once again.
What Is IBS-D (Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea)?
IBS-D is a subcategory of irritable bowel syndrome at which the diarrhea is dominant. It results in loose stool that comes regularly and frequent pain or discomfort in the abdomen. Symptoms are usually aggressive in reaction to the stress or particular food and other factors.
Common Symptoms
You may have IBS-D if you experience:
Frequent diarrhea or sudden, urgent bowel movements
Belly cramps before or after passing stool
Bloating and excess gas
Mucus in your stool
A feeling of incomplete evacuation
Causes
Several factors can contribute to IBS-D:
Accelerated gut motility leading to rapid transit
Altered gut bacteria balance after an infection
Food intolerances or sensitivities (e.g., FODMAPs)
Stress, anxiety or other emotional triggers
Family history or genetic predisposition
Treatment
Treatment Options for IBS-D in Katy
Treatment includes diet & lifestyle changes, medications & supplements, stress support, and medical care:
Diet & Lifestyle: Avoid high-FODMAP foods, caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods. Consume smaller, more frequent meals and maintain a food diary to identify individual triggers.
Anti-diarrheal Drugs: Over-the-counter medications such as loperamide can be used to manage acute or excessive bowel movements.
Probiotics: Targeted probiotic supplements can restore gut bacterial balance and help reduce bloating and diarrhea.
Prescription Medications: Your doctor may prescribe rifaximin or bile acid pills to slow gastrointestinal transit and manage diarrhea symptoms.
Fiber Supplements: Gradually adding soluble fiber (e.g., psyllium) can increase bulk in the stool and improve bowel regularity.
Stress Support: Techniques such as deep breathing, biofeedback, guided imagery, mindfulness, or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help manage flare-ups triggered by anxiety.
Medical Care: Complete evaluation by a GastroDoxs gastroenterologist in Katy, including stool testing and endoscopy if needed, proper ICD-10 coding (K58.0 for IBS-D, K58.2 for mixed IBS), and ongoing follow-up and management.
Why Choose GastroDoxs?
Our team of IBS-D experts at GastroDoxs, Katy, provides patients with a personalized, patient-centred treatment-adapted diagnostics and on-site testing, dietary advice, and stress-reducing care. We also map out your coding in ICD-10 in order to have a smooth processing of insurance and provide follow-up on charging to guarantee permanent alleviation. Get ready to face the better side of the mirror today and begin your tour to great digestion by forgetting about IBS-D and making it the most ordinary thing in your life-book.
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About the Author
Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IBS-D?
IBS-D or Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea is a functional gastrointestinal outage that is marked by frequent liquid or runny diarrhea, urgency, and gut pains or aches.
What causes IBS-D?
Although it is not known what causes it, IBS-D can come as a consequence of a quick transit of the gut, changes in the gut bacteria following an infection, food intolerances, increased sensitivity of the gut under the influence of stress or anxiety, and a genetic predisposition to it.
What's the ICD-10 code for IBS-D?
The main ICD-10 code of IBS-D is K58.0 that indicates irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea being the most common symptom.
And what is more, in case I observe the combination of diarrhea and constipation?
Ordinarily when you experience alternating diarrhea and constipation, your provider might take to ICD-10 code K58.2, but this is done to cover mixed-type IBS.
Which is my diet to avoid with IBS-D?
High-FODMAP foods (such as some fruits, vegetables and legumes), dairy products, caffeine, alcohol and artificial sweeteners are common. Personal triggers can be revealed with the help of a food diary.
Can stress make IBS-D worse?
Yes. The accelerated gut motility along with an increased primary pain can be caused by stress and anxiety triggering more frequent diarrhea and cramping flare-ups.
How is IBS-D diagnosed?
Its diagnosis is made out of your medical record, yeting of the symptom and occasionally stool cultures and endoscopy to exclude other diseases. IBS is also confirmed by using Rome IV criteria.
What do you think are the primary treatment options of IBS-D?
Addresses can be done in terms of dietary modifications (low- FODMAP diet ), antidiarrheal or prescribed drugs to increase gut transit, probiotics, fiber supplements, stress management (CBT or biofeedback).
At what age should there be a specialist to see IBS-D?
After two weeks, symptoms do not improve, or have such alarming symptoms like weight loss, blood in the stool, or excruciating pain in the abdomen, consult a gastroenterologist.
What would I do to make an appointment at GastroDoxs in Katy?
You may approach our office and submit an online form or call our office over the phone. We will give you a specialist and assist in the initiation of the individual treatment program.
