Gastroenterology Specialty Clinics - Functional Bowel Disorders (FBD)
Director: John W Wiley, M.D.
Functional bowel disorders (FBD) are disorders of the function, rather than the structure, of the gastrointestinal system. These disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia (FD), affect up to 20 percent of the general population.
Both IBS and FD are considered chronic conditions that can lead to significant reductions in quality of life and work productivity. Patients with IBS commonly report lower abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits, either constipation or alternating constipation and diarrhea. Patients with FD typically report upper abdominal or chest pain or discomfort associated with bloating, distension or nausea. In both disorders, underlying structural causes for the symptoms must be excluded before a diagnosis of FBD may be considered.
In addition to the expertise offered by our FBD clinic, we also offer a multidisciplinary educational session on FBD. Given free of charge, this educational program is taught by individuals with experience in stress management, dietary approaches and medical intervention for FBD.Appointment Number: 734-647-5944
Clinic location:
East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center
4260 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-647-5670
Fax: 734-647-6661
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