- It is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions with an estimated 10 to 20 per cent of the UK's population affected at any one time.
- The condition normally develops in people who are between 20 and 30 years old, but it can affect people of any age.
- Children can potentially cope with difficulties posed by IBS better than adults.
- Research carried out by the University of North Carolina and Duke University Medical Centre found that a CD asking children to imagine healing scenarios helped combat stomach aches.
- The symptoms of IBS can fluctuate. There may be times when symptoms are particularly troublesome and times when none are experienced.
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