Irritable bowel syndrome

Patients with IBS have a normal life expectancy, and there are no long-term complications of their disease. However, the symptoms of the disease tend to recur for much of adulthood, particularly at times of stress, emotional difficulty, or dietary indiscretions.

IBS following a viral enteric infection is more likely to improve or remit over time.[102]Barbara G, Grover M, Bercik P, et al. Rome Foundation Working Team report on post-infection irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology. 2019 Jan;156(1):46-58.e7. https://www.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2018.07.011 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30009817?tool=bestpractice.com