Oct 17 2007
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms
The primary purpose of the gastrointestinal tract is to digest and absorb food. In order to fulfill this purpose, food must be ground, mixed, and transported through the intestines, where it is digested and absorbed. In addition, undigested and unabsorbed portions of the food must be eliminated from the body.
In functional diseases of the gastrointestinal [...]