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irritable

[ir-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈɪr ɪ tə bəl /


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Such conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, result in gastrointestinal symptoms related to the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

When it is disrupted, these systems can become less balanced, which may make you feel more irritable and less able to cope with stress.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

She was given multiple possible reasons for her symptoms: irritable bowel syndrome, a cyst, anxiety and "just a bad period".

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

He posted on social media about various health ailments, including irritable bowel syndrome and spondylolisthesis, a condition caused by a vertebra slipping out of place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The morning after their escape from the ogre, Spurge and Werfel both woke up hungry and irritable.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin


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