irritable bowel syndrome
noun
: a chronic functional disorder of the colon that is characterized especially by constipation or diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain, and the passage of mucus in the stool
—abbreviation IBS
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People with digestive conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as sauerkraut may worsen symptoms such as bloating, gas, and stomach pain.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
After all, having a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis (UC) often means following a diet that’s outside the box—in this case, the cardboard one that arrives on your doorstep.
—Sarah Garone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
By Caroline Tien At the same time, endo belly may also emerge from not-so-inflammatory gut conditions that often crop up alongside endo, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)—both of which are known to cause GI issues and respond to changes in diet.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
This is similar to other conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), making endometriosis even harder to diagnose.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
After all, having a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis (UC) often means following a diet that’s outside the box—in this case, the cardboard one that arrives on your doorstep.
—Sarah Garone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
By Caroline Tien At the same time, endo belly may also emerge from not-so-inflammatory gut conditions that often crop up alongside endo, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)—both of which are known to cause GI issues and respond to changes in diet.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
This is similar to other conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), making endometriosis even harder to diagnose.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritable bowel syndrome
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“Irritable bowel syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable%20bowel%20syndrome. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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