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Irritable Bowel Syndrome : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Changes in Intestinal Motility

Causes Overview Articles

Irritable bowel syndrome
IBS involve a combination of abdominal pain and alternating constipation and diarrhea. There are many possible causes.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2008
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Peristalsis helps absorption by bringing the undigested material into contact with the colon wall. It also pushes undigested material that has been converted into solid or semisolid feces toward the rectum, where it remains until a bowel movement ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Researchers remain unsure about the cause or causes of IBS. It is called a functional disorder because it is thought to result from changes in the activity of the major part of the large intestine (the colon).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Researchers remain unsure about the cause or causes of IBS. It is called a functional disorder because it is thought to result from changes in the activity of the major part of the large intestine (the colon).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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