irritable bowel syndrome
any combination of common disturbances of the bowel, as diarrhea or constipation, occurring with abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by psychological stress. Abbreviation: IBS
- Also called irritable colon, spastic colon.
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How to use irritable bowel syndrome in a sentence
Some are left with long-term conditions like severe arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome.
America’s Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic. It’s Still Making People Sick. | by Bernice Yeung, Michael Grabell, Irena Hwang and Mollie Simon | October 29, 2021 | ProPublicaSome people end up with irritable bowel syndrome after fecal transplantation.
Research suggests that regular meditation reduces blood pressure, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and insomnia.
Meditation isn’t always calming. For a select few, it may lead to psychosis. | Claire Maldarelli | June 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceCampbell, who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, has not yet been able to reschedule what would be a life-changing operation because of pandemic-related delays.
‘It Was All Worth It.’ After Being Injured and Arrested by Police, These George Floyd Protesters Now Feel Vindicated | Melissa Chan | April 21, 2021 | TimeTake, for example, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that affects some 15 percent of Americans.
But new research shows it is indeed real, and may be the cause of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and more.
New Research Shows Poorly Understood “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is Real, May Be the Cause of Several Diseases | Daniela Drake | March 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for irritable bowel syndrome
med a chronic condition of recurring abdominal pain with constipation or diarrhoea or both
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Scientific definitions for irritable bowel syndrome
[ ĭr′ĭ-tə-bəl ]
A gastrointestinal disorder without demonstrable organic pathology, characterized by abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, and mucus in the stool.
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