IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that causes a cluster of different symptoms in the digestive tract. In this video, learn the four most common symptoms of IBS, according to Anthony Starpoli, MD, Gastroenterologist in New York City.
Dr. Starpoli is a board-certified gastroenterologist who is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health, Mt. Sinai-Beth Israel Medical Center, and NYU Langone Medical Center.
References
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International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. (n.d.). Overview of IBS symptoms.
MedlinePlus. (2018). Irritable bowel syndrome.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2023). Colonoscopy.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2017). Definition & facts for irritable bowel syndrome.
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