Expert Video - What is irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and what causes it?

In this video, Dr. Satish Rao, an expert on irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), describes what this disorder is and what causes it. He explains that irritable bowel syndrome includes abdominal pain or discomfort, gas, and bloating as well as changes in bowel movements. In IBS-C, the change is generally constipation. He describes how sensitive gut-brain interactions appear to play an important role in causing IBS-C and other forms of IBS.

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Section: Understanding IBS-C

Animation - Understanding IBS-C

Slide Show - Understanding IBS-C

Other IBS-C Animations

Animation - Diagnosing IBS-C

Animation - Managing and Treating IBS-C

Expert Videos

1. What is IBS-C and what causes it?

2. What are the symptoms of IBS-C?

3. What are the risk factors for IBS-C?

4. Is IBS the same as IBD?

5. What if I sometimes have diarrhea with my IBS-C?

6. What if I sometimes have leakage with my IBS-C?

Other Sections in this Module:

Diagnosing IBS with Constipation

Managing and Treating IBS with Constipation

Advances in Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation

Other Modules:

Chronic Constipation (CC)

Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC)

Dyssynergic Defecation (DD)

Patient Stories

This educational activity has been developed by the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Takeda.

This website is part of the Animated Patient^® series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.