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Many young women experience consistent stomach pain, often unaware irritable bowel syndrome might be the main culprit. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that disrupts the normal functioning of the digestive system. Data from Gut BMJ suggests a prevalence between 26% and 33% in Nigeria. IBS involves a combination of factors like abnormal muscle contractions in the gut and increased pain sensitivity. It is more common in women than men. E.N. Okeke, in an essay published in African Journals, stated that there’s a 30% prevalence in females in Western Nigeria and a similar figure…