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Who Is Affected by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common intestinal disorders, affecting about 7 to 10 out of 100 people in the world.1 But most people with IBS don't see a doctor for their symptoms.
IBS is twice as common in women as in men.1
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 17, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology | |
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