chronic disease, disease prevention, and lifestyle behaviors
type: Concept
narrower: irritable bowel syndrome

intestinal diseases
type: Concept
narrower: irritable bowel syndrome

localized diseases
type: Concept
narrower: irritable bowel syndrome

irritable bowel syndrome
definition: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a bowel disorder that presents as abdominal cramping, nausea, bloating, and changes in bowel habits and is classified as IBS-C (constipation predominant), IBS-D (diarrhea predominant), or IBS-A (alternating constipation and diarrhea). Unlike some gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, IBS does not cause physiological damage to the GI tract, nor does it lead to more serious conditions, such as cancer. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Irritable Bowel Syndrome]
broader: localized diseases
broader: intestinal diseases
broader: internal medicine
broader: chronic disease, disease prevention, and lifestyle behaviors
type: Concept

internal medicine
type: Concept
narrower: irritable bowel syndrome

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: irritable bowel syndrome