Woman presents with frequent episodes of abdominal cramping

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A middle-aged patient with liver disease

An adult woman presents with frequent episodes of abdominal cramping, urgency, and loose, watery stools. Other etiologies for her condition are ruled out, and it is suspected that she is experiencing irritable bowel syndrome. What aspect of her clinical history would support this diagnosis? has laboratory results that show decreased levels of albumin and prolonged prothrombin time. What aspect of liver function do these findings primarily reflect?

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