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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (cont.)

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Prevention

  • Maintaining good physical fitness improves bowel function and helps reduce stress.
  • Stopping smoking is important for overall good health.
  • Avoiding coffee, gas-producing foods, and spicy foods may help.
  • Reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption may help.


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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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