Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional stress.
It is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Alternative Names:
Nervous indigestion; Spastic colon; Intestinal neurosis; Functional colitis; Irritable colon; Mucous colitis; Laxative colitis; IBS
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Before I start I would like to state that I have anxiety disorder. For myself,...
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- Sep 11, 2009
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- Jul 13, 2009
So, I'm a recently 18 year old female who's having some problems with her stomach, bowels, ...
