Which description best fits Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Which description best fits Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

• A. Abdominal pain with cramping, gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation
• B. Fever
• C. Jaundice
• D. Chest pain

Answer: (A)

Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional gut disorder where recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort is linked to changes in bowel habits and bloating. The description that fits this best is abdominal pain with cramping, gas, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation, because IBS centers on pain associated with how the stool changes in frequency and form, without systemic signs. Fever would suggest infection or inflammation, jaundice points to liver or biliary issues, and chest pain has unrelated or broader causes; these don’t describe IBS.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional gut disorder where recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort is linked to changes in bowel habits and bloating. The description that fits this best is abdominal pain with cramping, gas, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation, because IBS centers on pain associated with how the stool changes in frequency and form, without systemic signs. Fever would suggest infection or inflammation, jaundice points to liver or biliary issues, and chest pain has unrelated or broader causes; these don’t describe IBS.