Question Options:
a) GERD.
b) ulcerative colitis.
c) irritable bowel syndrome.
d) a flare-up of Crohn's disease.
Answer: IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME.
Irritable bowel syndrome is an intestinal disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive, leading to symptoms such as cramp, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea and constipation.
The symptoms, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea are all symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. This is what the individual is experiencing.