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- What is IBS?
- Symptoms of IBS
- Causes of IBS
- Prevention of IBS
- Risk factors for IBS
- Complications of IBS
- When to see a doctor about IBS
- Diagnosis of IBS
- Conventional treatment of IBS
- Alternative/complementary treatment of IBS
- Living with IBS
- Caring for someone with IBS
Complications of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
There are no major complications of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as it is a functional disorder, which means it does not cause any major and problematic problems of the bowel, it just affects the functioning of the bowel.
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may cause some people to skip meals (when they have pain), avoid certain foods (that are known to cause pain) and it just causes interference with daily life when symptoms are at their worst and people cannot function as well as they can normally.
Other than these, there are no serious complications with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > Last reviewed: 28 September 2008 || Last updated: 2 February 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
