irritable bowel syndrome
noun
: a chronic functional disorder of the colon that is characterized especially by constipation or diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain, and the passage of mucus in the stool
—abbreviation IBS
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By Jamie Friedlander Serrano October 21, 2024 10:58 AM EDT
Somewhere between 60 and 70 million Americans have digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids.
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers commonly recommend this type of diet to people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive issues.21
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There is evidence that apple juice may cause some medications not to work correctly.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, often includes restricting certain foods, such as carbohydrates, but that doesn’t work for everyone.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Prescription drugs are also used for constipation related to a disorder, such as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers commonly recommend this type of diet to people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive issues.21
Interactions
There is evidence that apple juice may cause some medications not to work correctly.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, often includes restricting certain foods, such as carbohydrates, but that doesn’t work for everyone.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Prescription drugs are also used for constipation related to a disorder, such as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Irritable bowel syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable%20bowel%20syndrome. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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