irritable bowel syndrome

American  

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

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irritable bowel syndrome British  

noun

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

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irritable bowel syndrome Scientific  

/ ĭr′ĭ-tə-bəl /

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

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Example Sentences

The findings may also be relevant for other conditions associated with gut inflammation, including irritable bowel syndrome, chronic liver disease, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

From Science Daily

Her bloating and weight loss were originally put down to irritable bowel syndrome until she became so ill she ended up in A&E.

From BBC

Doctors first suspected she was perimenopause or had irritable bowel syndrome and tests found a mild infection, but no follow-ups were done.

From BBC

GPs will work more closely with specialists to access expert advice quickly for patients with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, menopause symptoms and ear infections.

From BBC

He pointed to studies finding that with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, 40% or more of patients who receive placebo treatment feel their symptoms improve.

From Salon