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Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

By Barbara Bradley Bolen, Ph.D., About.com

Updated: January 19, 2008

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Definition: Disorders of the digestive system in which symptoms cannot be explained by the presence of structural or tissue abnormality. Examples include irritable bowel syndrome, functional heartburn or functional fecal incontinence.

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