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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Definition
: A disorder with chronic or recurrent colonic symptoms without a clearcut etiology. This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent ABDOMINAL PAIN, bloating, MUCUS in FECES, and an erratic disturbance of DEFECATION.
Other names
Syndromes, Irritable Bowel; Syndrome, Irritable Bowel; Mucous Colitis; Mucous Colitides; Irritable Colon; Irritable Bowel Syndromes; Colitides, Mucous; Colon, Irritable; Colitis, Mucous
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Tongyouqing
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*Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome/drug therapy.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2008 Mar;33(6):691-3, 717