Genetics
IBS is an autosomal dominant genetic condition caused by a mutation in the gene for keratin 2e on chromosome 12. This means an affected person has a 50% chance of passing the condition on to their child. Around half of cases of IBS, however, have no parent with the condition and have the genetic fault due to a spontaneous mutation.
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