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Glossary Terms for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
If you're feeling overwhelmed or confused by all the terms and words associated with IBS, use this glossary to better understand this condition and make it easier to talk to your doctor as well.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Glossary
abdomen
absorb
acute
analgesic
antibiotic
anus
bacteria
barium
barium enema
biochemical
bowel
cancer
celiac disease
cholecystectomy
chronic
colitis
colon
colonoscopy
computerized tomography
constipation
contraction
contrast
depression
diagnosis
diarrhea
distention
duodenum
dysfunction
dyspepsia
EGD
endoscopy
esophagram
esophagus
fat
FDA
fiber
flatulence
flatus
flatus
fructose
gallbladder
gastric
gastritis
gastrointestinal tract
Giardia
Helicobacter pylori
ileum
immune
immune system
infection
inflammation
intestine
kidney
lactose
lactose intolerance
liver
magnetic resonance imaging
marker
motor
MRI
mucous
mucus
muscle
neurotransmitter
obstruction
placebo
primary
probiotic
psychosomatic
pus
quality of life
radioactive
receptor
rectum
recurrence
small bowel
small intestine
smooth muscle
spasm
spasticcolon
stomach
stool
surgery
symptom
syndrome
tissue
toilet
tomography
tongue
ulcer
vitamin
x-ray
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