Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects up to 20% of Canadians. IBS is considered a chronic condition, as treatment is focused on management of symptoms. The key symptoms of IBS are: abdominal pain altered bowel habits (e.g. constipation, diarrhea, or a mixture of […]
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People with COVID-19 often experience gastrointestinal symptoms. An analysis of abdominal scans suggests that blood clots in small arteries may starve bowel tissue of oxygen in the most severely ill patients. Share on PinterestA recent study uses CT scans to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the bowel. In the […]