Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A disorder with chronic or recurrent colonic symptoms without a clearcut etiology. This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, mucus in feces, and an erratic disturbance of defecation.
Synonyms:
  • Colitides, Mucous
  • Colitis, Mucous
  • Colon, Irritable
  • Irritable Bowel Syndromes
  • Irritable Colon
  • Mucous Colitides
  • Mucous Colitis
  • Syndrome, Irritable Bowel
  • Syndromes, Irritable Bowel
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