What is irritable bowel syndrome?
Also known as: IBS, spastic colon
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic digestive disorder that affects the large intestine (colon) often causing abdominal pain and bowel symptoms. IBS is common functional gastrointestinal disorder, effection NEED % of children at some point.
Experts have classified IBS into categories based on the symptoms:
- IBS with constipation (IBS-C)
- IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D)
- IBS with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M)
Reviewed by: Heidi Gamboa, DO
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