What is IBS? (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Hello, in this HealthSketch we’re going to talk about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, a very common long-term condition that affects the digestive system. It is slightly more common in women than men, and...
Category: Colon Health & IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common ailments of the bowel (intestines) and affects an estimated 15% of persons in the US. The term, irritable bowel, is not a particularly good one since it implies that the bowel is responding irritably to normal stimuli, and this may or may not be the case. The several names for IBS, including spastic colon, spastic colitis, and mucous colitis, attest to the difficulty of getting a descriptive handle on the ailment. Moreover, each of the other names is itself as problematic as the term IBS.
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