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What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
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Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, GP and Clinical Director of Patient.info
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a long-term (chronic) condition of the gut (bowel) that causes episodes of tummy (abdominal) cramps, bloating and either constipation or diarrhoea. IBS is a problem with how the bowel works. There is otherwise nothing wrong with the bowel.
Find out more here: https://patient.info/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome-leaflet
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