Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This paper is on the topic of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the common intestinal and chronic disorder most frequently reported to and encountered by gastro-enterologists. It is also called irritable or spastic colon. The incidence of IBS has been reported to be anywhere from 9-22%, 10-22% or 20% of the American population (Masand 1998). Computing, these numbers suggest that about one out of five Americans suffers from it (Nutrition Forum 1997). Pages: 8 Bibliography: 7 source(s) listed Filename: 13 Irritable Bowel Syndrome.doc Price: 71.60