Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2015; 21(11): 3361-3366
Published online Mar 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i11.3361
Table 3 Presentation of irritable bowel syndrome patients with mixed with alternating constipation and diarrhea
Patient No./age (yr)/genderPrimary SymptomsComorbidityOther GI TherapySBI Therapy/DurationOutcome
IBS-M 1/33/FAlternating diarrhea and constipation,Morbid obesityLow FODMAP dietOngoingOverall improvement,
bloating, distension,15 wkmild obstipation,
ABD painreduced bloating
IBS-MAlternating diarrhea and constipatio, bloating, distensionOsteoporosisLow FODMAP dietOngoingNo bloating or distension, improved bowel movements
2/66/F14 wk