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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Spastic colon, functional bowel disorder, IBS

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 == [[Irritable bowel syndrome pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]] ==
-Visceral hypersensitivity may have been used as a clinical marker of IBS and could account for signs and symptoms of urgency for bowel movements, bloating and abdominal pain. The mechanisms that result in persistent visceral hypersensitivity in patients who have IBS are unclear. however, numerous operating models may be considered
 == [[Irritable bowel syndrome causes|Causes]] ==