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DO I HAVE IBS OR HABBA SYNDROME?
How Dr. Habba’s Research Determined the Difference
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How Dr. Habba Discovered the Difference Between IBS and Habba Syndrome
Do you experience symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? If so, it might not be IBS - it might actually be Habba Syndrome.
Like IBS, Habba Syndrome is a gastrointestinal disorder primarily characterized by problematic diarrhea. For many patients, these symptoms can be life-altering, and a huge barrier to feeling healthy and living without worry. Even worse, a stunning number of patients who think they have IBS or have been diagnosed with IBS are actually misdiagnosed, and may have Habba Syndrome or something else.
Dr. Saad Habba, a
gastroenterologist in the Summit, NJ, area, is a leading researcher of IBS and other intestinal disorders. In his study which was published in in Medical Hypotheses (2011 76(1):97-99), he analyzed 303 patients presenting with previously-diagnosed diarrhea predominant IBS (IBS-D). The study concluded that 98% of these patients actually had conditions other than IBS. You could be in the same situation.
Research findings
- Of the patients studied, who had been diagnosed previously with IBS-D, 41% actually had Habba Syndrome instead
- The balance of patients studied had:
- Post-cholecystectomy diarrhea 23%
- Lactose intolerance 8%
- Microscopic/lymphocytic colitis 7%
- Celiac disease 4%
- Several other specific conditions 17%
As you can see from Dr. Habba’s study, physicians frequently fall short of getting to the root of the problem by tagging patients with IBS or IBS-D (indicating “with diarrhea”), a vague entity that merely describes their symptoms and usually results in a poor therapeutic outcome. Dr. Habba’s findings led to the theory that there is no IBS-D, and that these patients more likely have Habba Syndrome or other gastrointestinal disorders, leading to more favorable treatment outcomes due to correct diagnosis and therapeutics.
There is an explanation for IBS
Dr. Habba, a specialist in gastroenterology for decades, treats IBS and a range of other conditions, including Habba Syndrome, GERD (reflux disorder), heartburn, chronic diarrhea, colitis, and gallbladder disease. If you truly have IBS or a related condition, Dr. Habba can identify the cause and treat you appropriately, with therapies that give you back your life.
If you have the symptoms of IBS, or want to be examined to see if your IBS diagnosis is actually Habba Syndrome, call gastroenterologist Dr. Habba at (908) 273-3434 in Summit, NJ.
THERE IS AN EXPLANATION FOR IBS
Dr. Habba has been practicing gastroenterology for more than 41 years, and treats IBS and a range of other conditions, like Habba Syndrome, GERD, heartburn, chronic diarrhea, colitis, and gallbladder disease. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Habba, who specializes in gastroenterology in Summit, NJ. He’ll determine if you have IBS or another condition, and then provide treatment that gives you your life back.
If you have the symptoms of IBS, or want to be examined to see if your IBS diagnosis is actually Habba Syndrome, call gastroenterologist Dr. Habba at (908) 273-3434. Dr. Habba treats patients with all sorts of gastrointestinal maladies in the Summit, NJ area, so make your appointment today!