What are symtoms of IBS?

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Answer 1

Abdominal cramps, bloating and diarrhoea. People with more severe IBS are usually affected by one symptom more than the others - either pain, constipation or chronic diarrhoea.
The most common symptom is abdominal pain, which some people describe as aching or colicky. The pain may be mild or severe, and may be made either better or worse by opening the bowels, passing wind or eating. Pain may recur at a particular time of day, often in the evening. Women may find the fluctuation of pain relates to their menstrual cycle.
People with IBS often feel an urgent need to open their bowels, especially after breakfast. The stools may vary in consistency from hard and pellet-like to loose and watery, or just small amounts of mucus. Afterwards, there may be a sense that the bowels have not been completely emptied.
Women are more likely to suffer from constipation than diarrhoea.
Other symptoms include a bloated abdomen, excess wind, nausea, vomiting and indigestion. Some people also experience a sense of fullness. If the main symptom is diarrhoea, food passes through the digestive system faster than usual.

Answer 2

In a nutshell, symtoms are belly discomfort associated with *either* diarrhea *or* constipation, and for which other medical causes are ruled out.

Answer 3

Sudden cramping and having to have a BM urgently. And having to go right after a meal; possibly hemorrhoids from going so much. Talk to your doctor.

Answer 4

diarrhea many times a day

Over the counter diarrhea meds won't work

Answer 5

Cramps, bloating

Answer 6

You;ll know when you sh*t yourself. Good luck with that.