irritable
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Patients with irritable bowel syndrome who took an experimental GLP-1 drug reported relief of acute pain and those with knee osteoarthritis and obesity have less knee pain though that can’t be separated from weight loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Her watchfulness soon shifted to J.’s behavior, as he became paranoid, irritable and withdrawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Upon arriving home, the complaint states, C.K. was extremely drowsy, lethargic and irritable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ami Robertson, now 23, says she experienced endometriosis pain from the age of 16, but was repeatedly told she must have something else, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The only person who didn’t seem to like the good news or the bad news was Principal McCoy, who only became more short-tempered and irritable after Celia was gone.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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