What Is It/		How Is It Recognized/	Is Massage indicated
Condition Name	What Are They?		How Are They Recognized?	or Contraindicated?
Irritable		Irritable bowel syndrome	The symptoms of IBS include al-	Massage is indicated for IBS with
Bowel		(IBS) is a collection of signs	ternating bouts of constipation	caution against aggravating an
Syndrome		and symptoms related to a	and diarrhea, bloating or abdomi-	already hypersensitive GI tract.
(page 288)		functional problem of the	nal distension, and moderate to
		digestive system. It is ag-	severe abdominal cramps that are
		gravated by stress and diet.	relieved with defecation.

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