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Thus far, we have discussed the anatomy and physiology of the gut and the concept of normal bowel habit. As we turn our attention to disturbed bowel function, that is, the irritable gut, some definitions are necessary. In this chapter, we shall discuss the definition of the irritable gut and introduce its symptoms and syndromes.
Physicians think they do a lot for a patient when they give his disease a name.
Immanuel Kant (1724–1804)
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Thompson, W.G. (1989). Symptoms and Syndromes. In: Gut Reactions. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6491-5_4
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