Irritable Bowel Disease
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constipation
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Irritable Bowel Disease Outlook
What to expect with irritable bowel disease:
Irritable bowel disease can be a life-long illness
The symptoms of IBS tend to decrease with age.
Life expectancy is the same as the general population.
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Irritable Bowel Disease Underlying Cause
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Digestive disease
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Abdominal pain
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Last Updated: May 21, 2008
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Irritable Bowel Disease References:
El-Serag HB, Pilgrim P, Schoenfeld P. Systemic review: Natural history of irritable bowel syndrome. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Apr 15;19(8):861-70.
Hungin AP, Chang L, Locke GR, Dennis EH, Barghout V. Irritable bowel syndrome in the United States: prevalence, symptom patterns and impact. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Jun 1;21(11):1365-75.
Payne S. Sex, gender, and irritable bowel syndrome: making the connections. Gend Med. 2004 Aug;1(1):18-28.
Spanier JA, Howden CW, Jones MP. A systematic review of alternative therapies in the irritable bowel syndrome. Arch Intern Med. 2003 Feb 10;163(3):265-74.
