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    Who Is Affected by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

    Who Is Affected by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)



    Reference Irritable bowel syndrome Opens New Window (IBS) is one of the most common intestinal disorders, affecting about 7 to 10 out of 100 people in the world.Reference 1 But most people who have IBS don't see a doctor for their symptoms.

    IBS is twice as common in women as in men.Reference 1

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    1. American College of Gastroenterology (2009). An evidence-based position statement on the management of irritable bowel syndrome. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 104(Suppl 1): S1–S7.

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    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: April 26, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology


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