With no known cause or cure for irritable bowel syndrome, the FDA plans to make more treatments available to patients and is calling for more research into IBS.
There's no known cause or cure for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, which affects more than 15 million Americans, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The disorder involves the large intestine or colon. It causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, excessive gas, mucus in the stool, and changes in bowel habits, such as constipation or diarrhea.
