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Query: UMLS:C0022104 (irritable bowel syndrome)
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a common complex of syndromes thought to be generated by a motility or sensory disturbance of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a frequent cause of chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Patients who seek medical attention for irritable bowel syndrome often do so because of psychosocial factors. Therapy remains largely empirical, directed toward the relief of symptoms in the context of a supportive physician-patient relationship.
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PMID:Irritable bowel syndrome. Managing the patient with abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. 787 97