To diagnose inflammatory bowel syndrome your doctor will ask about your symptoms and examine you and may also ask about your medical history. Your doctor will ask about your pain when it comes on and what makes it better or worse. She/He may also ask about your bowel movements. They may ask how often you open your bowels, how easy it is to go and what your faeces look like. Your doctor may also ask you to have some blood tests.
Attribution: BUPA