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Conditions in Depth

This page contains the basic information about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) .

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Prevention

Because no one knows what causes IBS, it is impossible to prevent the disorder. Once diagnosed with IBS, a person may be able to reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms by reducing stress or changing the diet.

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Created: 4/27/2004   |   Last Modified: 8/21/2006
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