Prevalence Of Colonic Diverticulosis In Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder.Patients may suffer from abdominal discomfort, bloating or pain associated with disturbed defecation.The etiology has not been clear.Colonic diverticula are mucosal outpouchings through the large bowel. Recent study demonstrated more prevalence of diverticulosis in IBS.