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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Pronounced - EER-uh-tuh-bul BAH-wul sin-drohm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that comes and goes. Nerves that control the muscles in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are too active. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract becomes sensitive to food, stool, gas, and stress. IBS causes abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation or diarrhea. Also called spastic colon or mucous colitis.
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