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  2. Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements. [1] These symptoms may occur over a long time, sometimes for years. [2]

  3. List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Ichthyosis, brittle hair, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility, and short stature syndrome IBM Inclusion body myositis: IBS Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens: IBS Irritable bowel syndrome: IC/PBS Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome: ICF syndrome: Immunodeficiency, centromere instability and facial anomalies syndrome ID Infectious ...

  4. Defecation - Wikipedia

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    One third of irritable bowel syndrome patients has family history with the disease suggesting that genetic predisposition could be a significant cause for irritable bowel syndrome. [ 22 ] Patients with irritable bowel syndrome commonly experience abdominal pain, changes to stool form, recurrent abdominal bloating and gas, [ 22 ] co-morbid ...

  5. Fecal incontinence - Wikipedia

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    The most common causes are thought to be immediate or delayed damage from childbirth, complications from prior anorectal surgery (especially involving the anal sphincters or hemorrhoidal vascular cushions), altered bowel habits (e.g., caused by irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, food intolerance, or constipation with ...

  6. Obstructed defecation - Wikipedia

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    Obstructed defecation syndrome (abbreviated as ODS, with many synonymous terms) is a major cause of functional constipation (primary constipation), [18] of which it is considered a subtype. [19] It is characterized by difficult and/or incomplete emptying of the rectum with or without an actual reduction in the number of bowel movements per week ...

  7. Inflammatory bowel disease - Wikipedia

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    Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) being the principal types. [3] Crohn's disease affects the small intestine and large intestine, as well as the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the anus, whereas UC primarily affects the colon ...

  8. Encopresis - Wikipedia

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    Encopresis is commonly caused by constipation in children, [4] by reflexive withholding of stool, by various physiological, psychological, or neurological disorders, or from surgery (a somewhat rare occurrence).

  9. Rifaximin - Wikipedia

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    Rifaximin is used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It possesses anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, and is a non-absorbable antibiotic that acts locally in the gut. These properties make it efficacious in relieving chronic functional symptoms of non-constipation type irritable bowel syndrome. [8]