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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > irritable bowel syndrome
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > irritable bowel syndrome
Preferred Term:

irritable bowel syndrome

Definition:
A disorder with chronic or recurrent colonic symptoms without a clearcut etiology. This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, mucus in feces, and an erratic disturbance of defecation.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
digestive system diseases
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/232249
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