Irritable bowel syndrome
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| Irritable bowel syndrome | |
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| Term | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| Short definition | Irritable bowel syndrome (EER-ih-tuh-bul BOW-ul SIN-drome) A disorder of the gut, often characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person's bowel habits. This may include diarrhea or constipation, or both, occurring one at a time. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Irritable bowel syndrome - (pronounced) (EER-ih-tuh-bul BOW-ul SIN-drome) A disorder of the gut, often characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person's bowel habits. This may include diarrhea or constipation, or both, occurring one at a time. Also called IBS, irritable bowel, mucous colitis and spastic colon
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