IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME RESOURCE CENTRE

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), is a common disorder, affecting up to as many as 10 - 15% of people.  Whilst most people experience digestive problems once in a while, people with IBS get frequent, recurrent symptoms, which can significantly affect their quality of life.

In Singapore, up to about 10% of people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS). People with IBS suffer from recurrent bouts of abdominal pain associated with diarrhoea, constipation, or a combination of the two. Either way, sufferers of IBS end up with frequent doctor visits, limitations in their food choices and reduced productivity at work. 

IBS is a "functional disorder" meaning that patients with IBS have no signs of inflammed or damaged tissue or structural abnormalities in the digestive tract.

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