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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract characterized by abdominal pain associated with alterations in bowel function, diarrhea, constipation or both, typically over months or years, in the absence of inflammation.

The cause is unknown but believed to involve abnormal contractions of the bowel and/or a heightened perception to stimuli from the bowel. Treatment for IBS may include diet, medication, exercise, or some combination of the three.

For more information visit the following web pages:


http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/ibsrelief/IBS.pdf
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/index.htm