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[n] recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress |
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| | Synonyms: | | mucous colitis, spastic colon |
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| | See Also: | | colitis, inflammatory bowel disease |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A condition in which there is a tendency to overactivity of the bowel emptying activity, accompanied by abdominal pain and diarrhea; the cause of the condition is unknown but psychological and allergic factors are generally believed to play a role. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic functional disorder of abdominal pain, altered bowel habits and stool consistency which is not due to a discernable physical or biochemical reason. There is often a psychological component to its cause. |
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