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What I Need to Know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/  

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Description

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is not a disease but a group of symptoms, including abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and/or constipation. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, tests, and treatment for IBS.

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