‘IBS emerging as common disease’
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The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has emerged as a common disorder wherein the bowel does not function properly, said a medical practitioner. Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Rural Health Centre Mardanpur Bosan Dr Imran Rafiq said that in Pakistan the prevalence of the IBS was stated to be high. In the US, an ultra-purified slow release peppermint oil capsule containing very small-sized granules has been launched utilising advanced site specific technology to enable its delivery in small intestine where it is needed most in IBS. This product has been marketed in the country. The doctor said a person of any age can contract the disease. About symptoms, the SMO stated that re-coloured rashes appear on legs of the patient, especially on calf muscles and he feels light pain in stomach.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 13th, 2020.