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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Common digestive disease affecting the large intestine, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes bloating, gas, changed stool patterns, and persistent abdominal pain. Although the gut does not function correctly, the condition is a functional disorder—that is, one devoid of structural defects. Though the precise origin is unknown, elements including stress, gut-brain connections, food intolerances, and changes in gut flora could all play a part.
IBS symptoms range and fall into three categories: mixed IBS (IBS-M), IBS with constipation (IBS-C), and IBS with diarrhoea (IBS-D). Typical triggers include some meals, coffee, dairy, stress, and hormonal swings. Symptoms define diagnosis; other disorders, such as coeliac disease or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are excluded.
Although IBS cannot be cured, food changes, stress control, and medications help to manage symptoms. Control flare-ups with a low-FODMAP diet, changes in fibre consumption and probiotics, and consistent exercise. To control gastrointestinal function in extreme situations, doctors might write prescriptions for laxatives, antidepressants, or antispasmodic drugs.
Although IBS is a lifetime illness, people can have a positive quality of life by spotting triggers and changing their way of life with correct management.