How to Use irritable bowel syndrome in a Sentence

irritable bowel syndrome

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  • Where are the genes that lead to heart attacks, or irritable bowel syndrome?
    — Fyodor Urnov, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
  • At first, the doctor diagnosed him with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sent him home.
    — Fox News, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The bulk of her clients suffer from IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, a group of painful intestinal symptoms.
    — Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This may be why irritable bowel syndrome is a common symptom of PTSD.
    — Meryl Davids Landau, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • The team found that those compounds ferment in the gut to cause symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and gas.
    — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, 23 May 2018
  • There are even some studies that suggest CBD may help reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Alzheimer’s, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, for instance — as well as how to grow algae to best produce oil to make gasoline.
    — Patrick Chain, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2017
  • The biotech’s products include Linzess, a drug for irritable bowel syndrome that last year generated more than $700 million in US sales.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2018
  • And Lacteol Fort, made from nonviable cells from L. acidophilus, is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • It can be used to cure a wide range of symptoms, such as bloating and gas in the stomach, food allergies, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), skin issues like eczema, or psoriasis.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022
  • Some are left with long-term conditions like severe arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Bernice Yeung, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Big sellers like Zelnorm, for irritable bowel syndrome, Bextra, for arthritis, and Meridia for weight loss were withdrawn from the market entirely.
    — Matthew Herper, STAT, 3 Nov. 2022
  • A month later, Council was diagnosed with IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, and decided — partly out of necessity — to go gluten- and dairy-free, and cut out junk food.
    — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2018
  • An official cause of death was not released, but Knight had extensively shared his five-year struggles with irritable bowel syndrome.
    — kansascity, 21 Oct. 2017
  • On Goop, Gundry promotes the idea that lectins, a type of protein found in certain plants, such as kidney beans, cause diseases like asthma, multiple sclerosis, or irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2017
  • It may also be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
    — Jennifer "jay" Palumbo, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • New research found that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can take a big toll on an individual’s mental health.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Prebiotics help to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut and can reduce symptoms of digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Take Linzess, a drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome and severe constipation.
    — Hannah Fresques, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2012
  • For instance, people with irritable bowel syndrome often cite stress as a major trigger for their symptoms.
    — Dan Barna, SELF, 24 Aug. 2018
  • For patients with irritable bowel syndrome, vaccines appear to be safe and to provide about 80% protection, which is lower than for totally healthy people but still good, Melmed said.
    — USA Today, 27 June 2021
  • When used alongside other treatments, turmeric may help treat irritable bowel syndrome as well.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2021
  • He had been treated periodically for irritable bowel syndrome for the past five years and believed that was again causing the discomfort.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 23 June 2022
  • The main benefit is that the microbes produced through this method chomp away at some of the enzymes and components in bread that can lead to troubling GI symptoms, such as gas and bloating, particularly among those with irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2018
  • More links have been found between childhood stressors and adult heart disease, diabetes, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Cindy Lamothe, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2017
  • This way, your doctor can rule out other serious GI issues, like irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Stress can cause or worsen digestive problems, pain, and health conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Research indicates that left-handers may have increased rates of high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, schizophrenia and maybe even premature death.
    — Michael Pearson, CNN, 13 Aug. 2019
  • So even if you’re plagued by constipation due to a condition like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the five-minute recommendation still applies.
    — Amy Norton, SELF, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Someone who lives with a digestive problem (such as irritable bowel syndrome) might experience more bothersome or longer-lasting symptoms.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Sep. 2024

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