This guide contains information on irritable bowel syndrome, the symptoms and diagnostics, differing treatments, the impact of stress and how diet can have a huge impact on your wellbeing. Welcome to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Guide - your free source of information about Irritable Bowel Syndrome!

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 10-20% of the general population. It is the most common disease diagnosed by gastroenterologists and one of the most common disorders seen by primary care physicians.

Sometimes irritable bowel syndrome is called a spastic colon, mucous colitis, spastic colitis, nervous stomach, or irritable colon.