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Trouble in Both Stomach and Intestines: Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome Affect the Stomach Too?

Have you ever experienced your abdomen bloating like a balloon with sharp, stabbing pains after lunch, eventually ending in a frantic dash to the bathroom? Today, let us talk gently about irritable bowel syndrome—where abdominal pain alternates between distressing the stomach and the intestines—especially when upper gastrointestinal symptoms also appear.