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Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Alternating type

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

Updated January 19, 2008

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Definition: A subcategory of irritable bowel syndrome in which the patient experiences alternating episodes of diarrhea and constipation.
Also Known As: IBS-A, IBS Mixed (IBS-M)
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