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1. Irritable bowel syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

   Overview. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract.

2. Irritable bowel syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

   There's no test to definitively diagnose IBS . A healthcare professional is likely to start with a complete medical history, physical exam and tests to rule ...

3. Mayo Clinic: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Definitely Isn't 'All in the Head'

   IBS is not a disease, but rather a group of symptoms that occur together. The most common symptoms are cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and ...

4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Struggling with IBS symptoms?

   ANSWER: First off, you are not alone. · IBS is categorized as a disorder of gut-brain interaction. · The key symptom of IBS is abdominal pain, which would be ...

5. Mayo Clinic Minute: How to cope with irritable bowel syndrome

   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can significantly disrupt a person's daily life. Some people suffer in silence because of painful stomach cramps, ...

6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: For most diagnosed with it, IBS is a chronic, lifelong condition

   IBS is a disorder that affects the intestines. It's not clear what causes IBS, but several factors seem to play a role in its development. The walls of the ...

7. Current and future treatments for irritable bowel syndrome associated with diarrhea - Mayo Clinic

   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifactorial disorder marked by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort and altered bowel function.

8. Irritable bowel syndrome - Care at Mayo Clinic

   Your Mayo Clinic care team. Doctors trained in digestive diseases (gastroenterologists) evaluate and treat people who have IBS at Mayo Clinic. Specialists in ...

9. The role of lifestyle-related treatments for IBS - Mayo Clinic

   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel ...

10. IBS Archives - Mayo Clinic News Network

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and my primary care doctor recommended that I manage the condition without medication. Is that ...