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EasyGIIrritable bowel syndromeuk-plab-1

A 42-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of cramping abdominal pain relieved by defaecation, bloating, and alternating diarrhoea and constipation. She denies weight loss, rectal bleeding, or nocturnal symptoms. Examination and basic blood tests including FBC, CRP, and coeliac screen are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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