An excessive colonic response to meals, GI hormones, and stress is characteristic of:

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by an excessive colonic response to meals, GI hormones, and stress. It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects the large intestine and causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation (or both). Unlike the other conditions listed, there is no structural or biochemical abnormality underlying IBS.

An Excessive Colonic Response to Meals, GI Hormones, and Stress