Dr Wang Yu Tien, Senior Consultant, Department of Gastroenterology ＆ Hepatology at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), is here to answer your questions about IBS and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID).
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Doctor Q&A
April marks IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) awareness month. Did you know IBS affects up to 9 per cent of Singaporeans? It belongs to a group of benign conditions known as functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID).
Although the exact causes of IBS and FGID are unknown, they can be attributed to diet intolerance, stress, depression, abnormality in intestinal bacteria content and abnormal intestinal tract movement.
While IBS generally does not result in death, symptoms may be bothersome but can be brought under control with treatment.
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About Dr Wang Yu Tien
Dr Wang Yu Tien is a senior consultant gastroenterologist with over 18 years of clinical experience. His subspecialty interest is in Neurogastroenterology and Motility, which deals with gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, functional bloating, vomiting and abdominal pain.
After completing a Neurogastroenterology and Motility Fellowship at the Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Centre for Digestive Diseases, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Dr Wang went on to establish the Functional Gastrointestinal Disease and IBS clinic at SGH.
Dr Wang leads the gastroenterology physiology services in the Gastrointestinal function unit (GIFU): Esophageal reflux studies, High resolution esophageal manometry and hydrogen breath test.
He is the department research director, specialty editor of Singapore Medical Journal and the immediate past scientific chairperson of the Gastroenterology Society of Singapore. Dr Wang also conducts investigator initiated and pharmaceutical sponsored research in gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation and gastroparesis.
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