Differential diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome are :
-physical abuse
-sexual abuse
-chronic diarrhea due to parasites, lactase deficiency, laxative abuse, celiac sprue and bacterial overgrowth
-depression
-anxiety
-endometriosis
-colon cancer
-functional dyspepsia
-non ulcer dyspepsia
-peptic ulcer disease
-diverticular disease
-intestinal ischemia
-inflammatory bowel disease
-constipation due to other causes
-physical abuse
-sexual abuse
-chronic diarrhea due to parasites, lactase deficiency, laxative abuse, celiac sprue and bacterial overgrowth
-depression
-anxiety
-endometriosis
-colon cancer
-functional dyspepsia
-non ulcer dyspepsia
-peptic ulcer disease
-diverticular disease
-intestinal ischemia
-inflammatory bowel disease
-constipation due to other causes