Kelsey Grammer raising awareness of irritable bowel syndrome.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Psychiatrists can talk about anything _ especially radio psychiatrists twice removed, like Dr. Frasier Crane.

Although he doesn't talk specifically about constipation, diarrhea, bloating and excessive flatulence, Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer has launched a public-education initiative to raise awareness of irritable bowel syndrome, also known as spastic colon.

Grammer and his wife, Camille, are making radio and TV public-service announcements in cooperation with the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. They hope to make it easier for people to discuss their symptoms with their doctors, relatives and friends.

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