A Patient Presents to the Clinic Complaining of Bloating, Abdominal

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the clinic complaining of bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements. His doctor thinks he might have a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large bowel function without clear physical damage. The name for this disease is:

A) intussusception.
B) irritable bowel syndrome.
C) diverticulosis.
D) appendicitis.