Irritable bowl syndrome or IBS is the most commonly diagnosed intestinal disorder in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. It is not a disease but a collection of symptoms like abdominal pain, which is the most common symptom, abdominal bloating or distension and irregular bowl patterns characterized by diarrhea, constipation or both. There is no definite cause or cure for the...

Irritable bowl syndrome, also called spastic colon, is a very common bowl disorder in the United States and indeed in most of western society. In fact up to 50% of visits to gastroenterologists are because of irritable bowl syndrome. There are different types all with different symptoms and none of them are pleasant. One type includes excessive abdominal pain and cramping. Another is...

Irritable bowl syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common ailments of the bowl (intestines) and affects an estimated 15% of persons in the US. The term, irritable bowl, is not a particularly good one since it implies that the bowl is responding irritably to normal stimuli, and this may or may not be the case. The several names for IBS, including spastic colon, spastic colitis, and mucous colitis,...

Irritable bowl syndrome, or IBS, is a problem that affects mainly the bowl. It is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. It can be found in children, often is first identified in adolescence and can resolve unexpectedly for periods of time throughout an individuals lifespan, reoccurring at any age. IBS causes a great deal of...

Irritable bowl syndrome is a condition that can be characterized with several symptoms. Hence, it is very important to reach to the root cause of the problem in order to determine better treatments to improve the condition. First, it is very important to start on with a diet that's meant to improve the condition. Understand that there are certain problematic foods that can trigger off...