Irritable bowel syndrome is incredibly common in the United States and throughout the world. In this video, learn medications and lifestyle changes that can help manage IBS symptoms, according to Benjamin Cohen, MD, Gastroenterologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Cohen is a gastroenterologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
References
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2017). Definitions & facts for irritable bowel syndrome.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2017). Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.
Nathani, R. R., et al. (2025). Irritable bowel syndrome. StatPearls.
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