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A 27-year-old woman presents with 6 months of crampy abdominal pain relieved by defaecation, bloating and alternating constipation and diarrhoea. There is no weight loss, rectal bleeding or nocturnal symptoms. Examination and blood tests including FBC, CRP and coeliac serology are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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