| irritable bowel syndrome |
recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
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| irritable bowel syndrome |
abnormal muscle movement in the intestines, which causes abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements (diarrhea, constipation, or both)
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| irritable bowel syndrome |
A chronic condition characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea and constipation. Also referred to as spastic colon.
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| irritable bowel syndrome |
stress reaction involving symptoms of cramping, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, nausea and/or loss of appetite; spastic colitis
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| irritable bowel syndrome |
(IBS) A functional gastrointestinal disorder. The Rome II diagnostic criteria for this disorder are: At least 12 weeks, which need not be consecutive, in the preceding 12 months of abdominal discomfort or pain that has two out of these three features: 1. Relieved with defecation; 2. Onset associated with a change in frequency of stool; 3. Onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool.
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