[Irritable bowel syndrome].

@article{Adam2005IrritableBS,
  title={[Irritable bowel syndrome].},
  author={Birgit Adam and Tobias Liebregts and Gerald J. Holtmann},
  journal={Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift},
  year={2005},
  volume={130 8},
  pages={
          399-401
        }
}
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are highly prevalent among subjects seeking medical attention at the general practitioner or specialist level. While IBS lacks any disease associated excess mortality, this disorders is relevant to the affected subjects due to the considerable burden with regard to the symptoms and an impaired quality of life. Furthermore, this disease has a substantial impact on society due to the economical consequences. In recent years substantial progress has… 
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