April is IBS awareness month but unfortunately, IBS happens year round. Irritable bowel syndrome (or “IBS”) is a condition characterized by abdominal discomfort and changes in bowel function. There are multiple symptom patterns, with some people experiencing constipation, others diarrhea, and some both. IBS is very common, affecting 10 to 15% of the American population. Women are more commonly affected than men, and symptoms most commonly develop in the teenage or young adult years.
8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX78229 UTHealthierNews@uthscsa.edu
Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.