A Patient Presents to the Clinic Complaining of Bloating, Abdominal

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the clinic complaining of bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements. His doctor thinks he might have a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large bowel function without clear physical damage. The name for this disease is:

• A) intussusception.
• B) irritable bowel syndrome.
• C) diverticulosis.
• D) appendicitis.

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