What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
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What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
IBS is one of those diagnoses that patients mention almost apologetically. Most people don't walk into my office saying "I have IBS." They tell me about gas, bloating, unpredictable bowel movements, stomach pain that comes and goes.
They've learned to plan their lives around bathroom access. They know which foods will wreck them for days. They've been told it's stress, or anxiety, or just something they'll have to live with.
Here's the reality: about 20% of the populatio...