irritable
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"I could tell my dopamine was shot because I was irritable and didn't want to answer basic questions about my day."
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
This discovery may also help explain a range of digestive issues, including food intolerances and irritable bowel syndrome.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
And these foods are linked to a range of chronic health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, certain types of cancer, irritable bowel syndrome and even early death.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
AbbVie cut the list price of Linzess, a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, by about 50%, to $282 a month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Carmine is up several times in the night, irritable and fidgety, and though I try to soothe him, he cries fitfully for a long time, disturbing the children around us.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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