A 34-year-old woman presents with recurrent abdominal pain relieved by defecation and associated with a change in bowel habit. She has no red flag sym...

Question

A 34-year-old woman presents with recurrent abdominal pain relieved by defecation and associated with a change in bowel habit. She has no red flag symptoms such as weight loss or rectal bleeding. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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Colorectal cancer

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Coeliac disease

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Diverticular disease

NICE IBS Guideline MCQ (SBA): Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A 34-year-old woman presents with recurrent abdominal pain relieved by defecation and associated with a change in bowel habit. She has no red flag symptoms such as weight loss or rectal bleeding. What is the most likely diagnosis?