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Cramps, bloating and diarrhea – is it IBS?

Bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. If you're a woman under age 45, you probably suffer from these symptoms from time to time. But for some women (and men), these can be signs of a complicated condition called irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. In the Ins and Outs of IBS, Christina Pieper Bigelow explains how IBS is diagnosed, when you should see a doctor, and what you can do to reduce your symptoms.  

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