A 40-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain, bloating,…
A 40-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain, bloating, and loose stools for six months. She reports no weight loss, fever, or blood in the stool. Physical exam and colonoscopy are normal. Which finding best distinguishes Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? IBS has…