A Key Feature of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

A key feature of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is

• A) that it is a mechanical bowel disorder.
• B) a change of bowel habits with predominant diarrhea or constipation.
• C) that it is associated with GERD.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Auditory Signals

Sounds or noises that are detected by the ear and interpreted by the brain.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for information between the sensory organs and the cerebral cortex.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of critical bodily functions like temperature and hunger.