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

    Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both. IBS is a chronic condition that you'll need to manage long term ...

  2. 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, ...

  3. Know the signs of irritable bowel syndrome

    April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.

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

    Medications specifically for IBS · Alosetron (Lotronex). Alosetron is designed to relax the colon and slow the movement of waste through the lower bowel.

  5. Consumer Health: What is IBS? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Inflammation May Play a Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Mayo Clinic News Network

    As a result, anti-inflammatory drugs are not generally used to treat IBS. IBS is a disorder that affects the large intestine (colon) and is characterized by ...

  8. 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 ...

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

    But my symptoms are not as severe as hers. Would you suggest I see a doctor about my symptoms? medical illustration for irritable bowel syndrome IBS. ANSWER: ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle changes

    ANSWER: As with many things, managing a health condition is often personal.Not everyone with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) needs medication. Particularly if ...