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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional stress. It is not the same as inflammato... |
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Symptoms
Symptoms range from mild to severe, however most people have mild symptoms. IBS symptoms may be worse in patients wit...
Causes
IBS involve a combination of abdominal pain and alternating constipation and diarrhea. There are many possible causes...
Tests
Most of the time, your doctor can diagnose IBS without ordering many tests. Tests usually reveal no problems. Some pa...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms. Lifestyle changes can be helpful in some cases of IBS. For example, reg...
Drugs
Medications affect each child differently, and no one medication works for every child with IBS. The child and parent...
Alternative Therapies
Alternative and complementary therapies include approaches that are considered to be outside the mainstream of tradit...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or if you notice a persistent change ...
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