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Overview. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract.
Diagnosis. There's no test to definitively diagnose IBS . Your health care provider is likely to start with a complete medical history, physical exam and tests ...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can significantly disrupt a person's daily life. Some people suffer in silence because of painful stomach cramps, ...
Therapeutic options for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) focus on alleviating symptoms. This article addresses the role of diet, exercise and sleep ...
IBS is not a disease, but rather a group of symptoms that occur together. The most common symptoms are cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and ...
February 19, 2010. Dear Mayo Clinic: I have had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for many years. My problem is not that I have diarrhea or constipation, ...
As a result, anti-inflammatory drugs are not generally used to treat IBS. IBS is a disorder that affects the large intestine (colon) and is characterized by ...
Characterized by abdominal pain and changes in stool form or frequency, IBS symptoms are known to be triggered by diet, host genes and environment, which are ...
IBS is a disorder that affects the intestines. It's not clear what causes IBS, but several factors seem to play a role in its development. The walls of the ...
Researchers estimate that approximately 15 to 20 percent of the Western world has IBS. It is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Most patients ...
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