Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Habba Syndrome an IBS, How Are They Different

There are patients who are incorrectly diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) when in fact they actually suffer from Habba Syndrome. Some of the symptoms are similar but there are distinct differences between the two maladies

Habba Syndrome
-No Abdominal Pain
-Diahrrea always occurs after eating
-Improves with fasting

IBS
- Abdominal Pain and Cramping
- A combination of constipation and diahrrea
- Will not improve with fasting

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