By Hale Goksever Celik
Women with endometriosis often report gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping,may have a negative impact on women’s lives having endometriosis and which can mimic irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) leading to potential misdiagnosis. A commonly suggested dietary…
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By Selma Oransay
Women with endometriosis can develop chronic abdominal pain and/or abnormal bowel habits more than eight times compared to women without endometriosis. For this reason, an undiagnosed patient with endometriosis may be referred to a gastroenterologist and remain in a situation…
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By Özge Özkaya
Comorbidities of endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are different despite several overlapping symptoms, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Human Reproduction. These comorbidities are usually related to the organ systems that are primarily involved in…
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By Murat Osman
Recently, there has been an association between the presence of endometriosis and increased visceral and pressure hypersensitivity, chronic pelvic pain, and other pain and mood disorders. IBS is a functional bowel disorder that is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or…
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