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FAQs - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Answers to the most frequently asked questions about what Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) including causes, treatments, diet, triggers, and medications, and if it's really "all in your head".

Digestive Basics - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A comprehensive article from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Digestive Basics - Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children
Short article discussing IBS in children, including common symptoms and age of onset.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 101
The basics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome including symptoms, what foods are possible triggers, and treatment options.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome FAQ - NIH
Comprehensive information about Irritable Bowel Syndrome including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, diet, stress, and medications.

Digestive Disorders - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Answers to the questions about what IBS is, how it occurs, what are triggers, and what treatments are used.

Explaining IBS to People Who Don't Have IBS
Written by "Molly" who has IBS, this is a matter of fact, down to earth FAQ to help explain IBS to family members or friends.

IBS Answers
General overview of IBS causes, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as the role stress and diet play.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Information about diagnosis, treatment, and symptoms.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - eMedicine
Written for health professionals, this document has a great table near the middle that gives good information about medications for IBS.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive FAQ which is nicely hyperlinked.

Treatment Strategies for IBS
Brief overview of treatments for IBS from the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.

What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Easy to read description of IBS, its causes, symptoms and diagnosis, as well as a section on diet.

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