Irritable bowel syndrome, or ibs, causes uncomfortable or painful abdominal symptoms. Constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating are all common symptoms of ibs. Ibs doesn’t damage your digestive tract …

Irritable bowel syndrome, or ibs, or spastic colon, is a type of gastrointestinal disorder. Learn the causes, triggers, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, medications, diet, and foods to avoid with ibs. Some experts think that if you have ibs, your colon or small intestine may be more sensitive than normal. That means it has a strong reaction to things that should not normally affect it.