Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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Overview

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a pattern of symptoms that affects the intestines. The intestines, which are part of the digestive system, include the small intestine (also called the small bowel) and the large intestine (also called the large bowel, or colon).

In IBS, muscles that control the movement of food through the intestines do not function properly. Food is either pushed through too quickly (resulting in diarrhea) or too slowly (causing constipation). Symptoms, and the...Read the full article