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Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a condition in which patients experience vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, pain, and/or nausea. It is a particularly frustrating problem because there are no medications that have been shown to cure it. Often patients see their primary care clinician, who will order tests, which typically come back normal. And, the clinician …

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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? IBS is one of the functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (FGIDs). What is a functional GI disorder? Historically, traditional medicine has divided gastrointestinal problems into 2 main categories: 1. Organic diseases 2. Functional disorders Organic GI diseases are those for which a specific diagnosis can be proven by an abnormal …

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This is a far more complicated question than you might think. Not only are there the obvious financial costs to Irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain—which is what most people first consider—but there are also significant costs to a family’s time and, most importantly, to their emotions. Financial Costs How much having a functional …

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