irritable bowel syndrome
noun
: a chronic functional disorder of the colon that is characterized especially by constipation or diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain, and the passage of mucus in the stool
—abbreviation IBS
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Medications that treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include antidiarrheal drugs, laxatives and stool softeners, and probiotic supplements.
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Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
But without this kind of research, as unsettling as the findings can be, doctors might overlook this disease in young people, whose symptoms are often misdiagnosed as conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, Dr. Eng says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 10 May 2024
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Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
But without this kind of research, as unsettling as the findings can be, doctors might overlook this disease in young people, whose symptoms are often misdiagnosed as conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids, Dr. Eng says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 10 May 2024
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“Irritable bowel syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable%20bowel%20syndrome. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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