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By Patsy Hamilton
Because irritable bowel syndrome signs and symptoms may include diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, the recommended prescriptions and over the counter medications for irritable bowel syndrome vary depending on the individual. For example, Zelnorm is used to treat IBS with constipation, but it should not be used by those who […]

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that affects mainly the large intestine. It has alternatively been called irritable colon, spastic bowel, spastic colon, spastic colitis, mucous colitis and nervous or functional bowel.
The large intestine is the organ in the digestive system where stool is produced and stored. When a person has IBS, the […]

A Definition of IBS
IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a very common problem that affects about a fifth of Americans. IBS is known by other names as well, such as spastic bowel, spastic colitis, spastic colon, and functional bowel syndrome.
IBS is usually classified as a functional disorder. A functional disorder refers to a disorder where […]