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Women are more likely to suffer pain from irritable bowel syndrome due to their hormones, according to a new study.
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Cells lining the mouse colon. L cells, which produce PYY, are shown in green; serotonin producing EC cells in magenta; cell cytoskeleton in yellow. (Archana Venkataraman / UCSF via SWNS)
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