Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Prognosis



Irritable bowel syndrome is not a life-threatening disorder. Nor is it likely to lead to more serious medical conditions, such as cancer (see cancer entry). In the majority of patients, the symptoms of IBS never disappear. However, those symptoms can usually be treated effectively and the condition is viewed as a temporary, if annoying, inconvenience.

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