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What is IBS?

By Shawn, on August 15th, 2009

Here Are Some Quick Facts:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complicated illness that effects the intestines (also known as bowels).

This pictures shows what your bowels look like. The red is the large intestine, the pink is the small intestine.

IBS is a “syndrome.” The word syndrome means a group of symptoms and . . . Read more → What is IBS?

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Did Someone in Your Family Have a Spastic Colon?

By Shawn, on August 14th, 2009

IBS Often Runs in Families

IBS has had many names, spastic colon, mucous colitis and others listed below. Since it can often run in families knowing some of the other names might help you find out if someone else in your family ever had it.

Family History Can Help You

My grandfather and I were . . . Read more → Did Someone in Your Family Have a Spastic Colon?

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