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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most widely recognised functional bowel disorders, afflicting 5-10% of the global adult population. IBS is characterised by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain with a change in bowel habit, which can be relieved or exacerbated by defecation. It affects the quality of life in the patients with IBS and has a significant impact on health care use and costs, deserving more attention from people.