If you find your self suffering from an Irritable Bladder you may be suffering from a disease known as IBS or alternatively something known as Adult incontinence. This is when you find that you have bowel and urinary control problems. This is something that can affect people of any age, although it tends to strike more with people in their forties. It has been known to be a problem with some young people as well but the percentages are much less. Irritable bladder can be caused by a  number of factors, sometimes it has to do with the type of foods that you are ingesting and a simple modification of your diet can stop all of your bowel and bladder problems. This may not always be the case and you may have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from some other causes. Your best bet is if you are suffering from bowel problems to visit with your doctor and get a proper diagnosis. This can be done with a series of tests, usually a stool sample will be taken sometimes by the doctor but most of the time it will be done by the laboratory. This generally depend on the type of medical service in your area. Most larger cities will utilize laboratories where as in small towns your personal doctor would do this.