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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

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

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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, ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Many Options, but No Single Path to Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    February 19, 2010. Dear Mayo Clinic: I have had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for many years. My problem is not that I have diarrhea or constipation, ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Genetic Clue to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Researchers estimate that approximately 15 to 20 percent of the Western world has IBS. It is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Most patients ...

  10. Inflammation May Play a Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    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 ...