Abeer Fatimaalmost 2 years ago

Trigger Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) refers to recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits without intestinal alteration. The symptoms are triggered by variety of factors. These are: - depression - anxiety - stress - trauma - gastrointestinal infections - antibiotic therapy - eating disorders - sexual abuse - physical or verbal abuse - pelvic surgery Reference: Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine Image via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome