irritable bowel syndrome
Noun
Meaning
recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
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Examples
Caleb could be so testy for no known reason. At times, it was like dating a woman with irritable bowel syndrome. Or rabies.
"Bobby had four years of symptoms and was told it was irritable bowel syndrome.
Ibuprofen may also rarely cause irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
A new study, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, has now shown, for the first time, that measurable changes occur in the nerves in the gut wall of patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
It has been documented that some people with celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease who are not conscious about the importance of strictly following their diet, choose to consume their trigger foods to promote weight loss.
Several conditions are often comorbid with MD, including arthritis, psoriasis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraine.