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IBS British

abbreviation

1. irritable bowel syndrome

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The findings also suggest a meaningful biological connection between bowel movement frequency and IBS, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

From Science Daily

"Gut motility problems sit at the heart of IBS, constipation and other common gut-motility disorders" says Prof Mauro D'Amato, "but the underlying biology is very hard to pin down. These genetic results highlight specific pathways, especially vitamin B1, as testable leads for the next stage of research, including lab experiments and carefully designed clinical studies."

From Science Daily

I can almost hear the eye roll when I contact Kirsten Jackson, an IBS Dietitian, who specialises in gut health.

From BBC

"I was told it was IBS or just a heavy period, I was told all sorts of reasons why I was in this pain," she said.

From BBC

"This synchronization will lead to stronger rainfall fluctuations in regions such as Southern California and the Iberian Peninsula, increasing the risk of hydroclimate 'whiplash' effects," says Prof. Axel TIMMERMANN, corresponding author of the study and Director of the IBS Center for Climate Physics at Pusan National University, South Korea.

From Science Daily

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