irritable bowel syndrome

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What does irritable bowel syndrome mean?

A functional disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive, leading to symptoms such as cramp, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea and constipation.

How to pronounce irritable bowel syndrome

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