IBS
Understanding the Four Types of IBS
One day you might feel fine, and the next you’re dealing with debilitating cramps, bloating, and unpredictable bathroom emergencies.
January 29, 2026
Dr. Jonathan David and his staff are pleased to welcome you to our practice. Since he graduated from medical school over 30 years ago, Dr. David has cared for hundreds of thousands of patients. Dr. David has served on the faculty of Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons and more recently the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, teaching gastroenterology to medical students, residents, and most importantly, fellows training in gastroenterology.
Dr. David says his greatest professional joy is caring for people– to find that subtle problem that may have been missed by another physician, or performing an endoscopic procedure that might remove a cancer or help someone avoid a more invasive treatment such as surgery. For over a quarter century, and over tens of thousands of endoscopic procedures, Dr. David has treated each patient as if he or she were family.
One day you might feel fine, and the next you’re dealing with debilitating cramps, bloating, and unpredictable bathroom emergencies.
A person can have polyps for years and be completely unaware, which is why screening is so important.
An IBS self-assessment of your symptoms can suggest you have the condition, but it cannot replace a clinical evaluation.
A diet rich in diverse, whole foods supports a wide variety of good bacteria, a state known as high microbiota diversity.
