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

Some are left with long-term conditions like severe arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome.

From ProPublica

Some people end up with irritable bowel syndrome after fecal transplantation.

From Time

Research suggests that regular meditation reduces blood pressure, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and insomnia.

From Popular-Science

Campbell, 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.

From Time

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast