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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (cont.)

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IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, IBS flare, IBS flares, nervous bowel, spastic colon, gastrointestinal disorder, GI disorder, gastrointestinal endoscopy, abdominal cramping, abdominal pain, bowel habits, functional bowel disease, mucous colitis, digestive tract, cramping, diarrhea, bloating, gas, gassiness, flatus, flatulence, constipation, antispasmodic medication, antidiarrheal medication, antidepressants, dicyclomine, Bemote, Bentyl, Di-Spaz, tegaserod, Zelnorm, alosetron, Lotronex, irritable bowel syndrome, anatomy of the digestive tract, anatomy of the digestive system, chronic gastrointestinal disorder, chronic GI disorder, symptoms of IBS, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, IBS symptoms, IBS treatment, treatment of IBS



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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional GI disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits in the absence of specific and unique organic pathology.

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