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irritable bowel syndrome
noun
- any combination of common disturbances of the bowel, as diarrhea or constipation, occurring with abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by psychological stress. : IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
noun
- med a chronic condition of recurring abdominal pain with constipation or diarrhoea or both
irritable bowel syndrome
/ ĭr′ĭ-tə-bəl /
- A gastrointestinal disorder without demonstrable organic pathology, characterized by abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, and mucus in the stool.
Example Sentences
Some are left with long-term conditions like severe arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome.
Some people end up with irritable bowel syndrome after fecal transplantation.
Research suggests that regular meditation reduces blood pressure, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and insomnia.
Campbell, who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, has not yet been able to reschedule what would be a life-changing operation because of pandemic-related delays.
Take, for example, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that affects some 15 percent of Americans.
But new research shows it is indeed real, and may be the cause of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and more.
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