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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); Spastic Colon |
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a term used to describe discomfort in the bowel (the colon, or large intestine). Symptoms of IBS may include crampy pain, bloating, gas, mucus in the stool, and changes in bowel habits. Some people with IBS have constipation—infrequent stools that may be hard, dry and painful. Others have diarrhea—frequent loose stools. Some people having alternating constipation and diarrhea. Sometimes a person with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so. ... 
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The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and leaves the body through the anal canal and anus.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome as related to Large Intestine
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) The signs of inflammation in the large intestine (also called the colon) are the same regardless of cause: a gooey, mucous diarrhea, straining to ...
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a collection of symptoms that occur when the nerves and muscles in a person's bowel (the colon, or large intestine) do not work like they should.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
MedlinePlus: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome Also called: IBS, Irritable colon Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a problem that affects the large intestine. www.nlm ...
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