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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The symptoms described (bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements) are consistent with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large bowel function without clear physical damage. Intussusception, diverticulosis, and appendicitis are all conditions that can cause abdominal pain or discomfort, but they have different underlying causes and symptoms.

A Patient Presents to the Clinic Complaining of Bloating, Abdominal