3 Facts About IBS Too Many People Still Don't Believe
For starters, the condition is about as 'real' as they come.
By Tamara Duker Freuman, Contributor |March 21, 2018, at 7:26 a.m.
Survey data suggests that people with IBS may miss an average of two workdays per month due to their condition. (Getty Images)
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is the most common diagnosis I encounter in my job as a dietitian in a gastroenterology practice. The condition affects an estimated 7 to 16 percent of the U.S. population, but is surprisingly misunderstood among the general public – and even healthcare practitioners. Here are three facts to help set the record straight:
1. IBS is not a "catch-all" diagnosis.
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