irritable bowel syndrome

noun

, Pathology.

1. any combination of common disturbances of the bowel, as diarrhea or constipation, occurring with abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by psychological stress. : IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

noun

1. med a chronic condition of recurring abdominal pain with constipation or diarrhoea or both

irritable bowel syndrome

/ ĭr′ĭ-tə-bəl /

1. A gastrointestinal disorder without demonstrable organic pathology, characterized by abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, and mucus in the stool.

Example Sentences

Take, for example, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that affects some 15 percent of Americans.

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But new research shows it is indeed real, and may be the cause of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and more.

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