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

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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