Gastroenterology: IBS: practice question

A General Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Medicine · Gastroenterology: IBS

Sample item

Recurrent abdominal pain with altered bowel habit but no alarm features suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Irritable bowel syndrome

This item reviews Gastroenterology: IBS; Irritable bowel syndrome is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Acute pancreatitis

    Acute pancreatitis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • B. Perforation

    Perforation does not account for the core presentation.

  • C. Bowel ischemia

    Bowel ischemia is not supported by the stated findings.

  • D. Irritable bowel syndrome (correct)

    Correct. Irritable bowel syndrome matches the key feature described.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Irritable bowel syndrome. This item reviews Gastroenterology: IBS; Irritable bowel syndrome is the best answer because it directly fits the pattern in the stem.

Why is "Acute pancreatitis" not the answer?

Acute pancreatitis is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Perforation" not the answer?

Perforation does not account for the core presentation.

Why is "Bowel ischemia" not the answer?

Bowel ischemia is not supported by the stated findings.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology: IBS in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Irritable bowel syndrome matches the key feature described.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Gastroenterology: IBS?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.