Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Overview

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the medical term for abdominal pain and changes in bowel function that have no diagnosed cause. IBS can be disabling, and may be caused by an underlying digestive disease. At Mayo Clinic, the goal is to find a cause for your symptoms so that they can be managed.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for IBS

• Expert diagnosis. Mayo Clinic specialists use the latest imaging technology, some of it developed at Mayo, to assess your digestive tract and pinpoint your problem.
• Experience. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat thousands of people with IBS.
• Research leader. Mayo Clinic researchers have been involved for years in multiple clinical trials involving IBS and digestive diseases. Mayo patients are among the first to benefit from new findings made at Mayo.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

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