gulf war syndrome : Definition, Usages, News and More
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gulf war syndrome
n a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders
Gulf War veterans and IBS Many veterans might be familiar with the term “Gulf War syndrome.” However, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs now uses the term “medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses.” The VA recognizes that irritable bowel syndrome may have been a direct result of service on active duty during the Gulf War.
Feb. 5, 2014 - The Journal Times