Symptom patterns in irritable bowel syndrome KU Leuven
Who has never had them: symptoms in the abdominal region, such as pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhoea? These are common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS affects 5-10% of the population, especially females between the age of 16 and 40.
The good news is that IBS is a benign disorder: IBS does not increase the risk of cancer, and symptoms are not progressive. The bad news is that impact on quality of life is high due ...