Irritable bowel syndrome disproportionately affects women

Irritable bowel syndrome appears to disproportionately affect women according to recent studies.

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This chronic digestive condition causes abdominal pain, diarrhea and alternating constipation.

Hormonal and immune mechanisms explain this gender disparity.

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