How to Use irritable bowel syndrome in a Sentence

irritable bowel syndrome

noun
  • Where are the genes that lead to heart attacks, or irritable bowel syndrome?
    — Fyodor Urnov, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Some are left with long-term conditions like severe arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Bernice Yeung, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2021
  • When used alongside other treatments, turmeric may help treat irritable bowel syndrome as well.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2021
  • For instance, people with irritable bowel syndrome often cite stress as a major trigger for their symptoms.
    — Dan Barna, SELF, 24 Aug. 2018
  • Thousands of people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome swear off a range of food categories to improve their symptoms.
    — New Atlas, 23 July 2025
  • The team found that those compounds ferment in the gut to cause symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and gas.
    — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, 23 May 2018
  • Alzheimer’s, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, for instance — as well as how to grow algae to best produce oil to make gasoline.
    — Patrick Chain, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2017
  • Some people give up gluten to help manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
  • Take Linzess, a drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome and severe constipation.
    — Hannah Fresques, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2012
  • This may be why irritable bowel syndrome is a common symptom of PTSD.
    — Meryl Davids Landau, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • At first, the doctor diagnosed him with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sent him home.
    — Fox News, 23 Mar. 2022
  • More links have been found between childhood stressors and adult heart disease, diabetes, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Cindy Lamothe, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2017
  • There are even some studies that suggest CBD may help reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • An official cause of death was not released, but Knight had extensively shared his five-year struggles with irritable bowel syndrome.
    — kansascity, 21 Oct. 2017
  • The bulk of her clients suffer from IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, a group of painful intestinal symptoms.
    — Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This way, your doctor can rule out other serious GI issues, like irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Recently it has been recommended to help reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
  • There are also some dogs that must eat a low-fat diet due to certain medical conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome or pancreatitis.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • There’s lots of real blood, fiery explosions, impalings and electrocutions, along with irritable bowel syndrome jokes and plenty of kicks to the groin.
    — Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
  • In irritable bowel syndrome, this two-way communication can be a negative feedback loop.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
  • He had been treated periodically for irritable bowel syndrome for the past five years and believed that was again causing the discomfort.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 23 June 2022
  • Stress is also a common trigger for flare-ups of other conditions like autoimmune diseases, eczema, and irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The practice has shown promise in helping people who have chronic pain, addiction, irritable bowel syndrome, and even tinnitus.
    — Jessica Boddy, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2021
  • Prebiotics help to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut and can reduce symptoms of digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • These compounds known to cause digestive issues in many people, such as those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • This includes people with irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, and other conditions that affect the gut.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This includes people with irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, and other conditions that affect the gut.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2025
  • New research found that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can take a big toll on an individual’s mental health.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Consumers pay hundreds of dollars for tests not covered by insurance, hoping to get answers to health problems ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to obesity.
    — Hannah Norman, Quartz, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The jabbing pains were sometimes followed by vomiting, leading Bryant to brush it off as food poisoning or possibly irritable bowel syndrome.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026

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