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Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome Definition Irritable bowel syndrome refers to a frequently occurring but not clearly defined clinical picture characterised by various abdominal complaints. It is often associated with psychosomatic diseases.According to the S3 guideline "Irritable bowel syndrome", 3 crit...

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