Hormones and Ibs
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One of the common questions asked by individuals who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome is whether hormones might play a role in causing the problem. In particular, some women with IBS wonder about this based on their own observations of changes in their bowel symptoms with the menstrual cycle. The possible role of hormones in IBS has been investigated in recent years by several researchers, including our group.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011