Symptoms
Abdominal Cramps
These are usually in the lower part abdomen. Coming from experience, I can say that this is probably the worst part of IBS for me. I've been brought nearly to tears and profanity because of the pain at times. Thankfully over the years the lessened stress in my life has relieved the more severe symptoms.
Bloating
A womans personal nightmare. But seriously, there's nothing quite like having a pair of pants that fit you just 24 hours prior being too uncomfortable to wear today. I literally try to buy my pants just a bit too big (not too much) and wear a belt to accomodate the bloating.
Diarrhea
In some surveys about 25% of IBS sufferers have diarrhea, while about the same amount had constipation, with the remainder having some of both.
Constipation
The name says it all.
Diarrhea/Constipation Shuffle
You know the drill. One minute you feel like your trying to pass a stone, the next its like you can't contain it. This is a fairly typical symptom of an Irritable Bowel.
Nausea
Feeling like you still have to go
Even after you've gone. Sometimes this is an all day event.
Abdominal Cramps
These are usually in the lower part abdomen. Coming from experience, I can say that this is probably the worst part of IBS for me. I've been brought nearly to tears and profanity because of the pain at times. Thankfully over the years the lessened stress in my life has relieved the more severe symptoms.
Bloating
A womans personal nightmare. But seriously, there's nothing quite like having a pair of pants that fit you just 24 hours prior being too uncomfortable to wear today. I literally try to buy my pants just a bit too big (not too much) and wear a belt to accomodate the bloating.
Diarrhea
In some surveys about 25% of IBS sufferers have diarrhea, while about the same amount had constipation, with the remainder having some of both.
Constipation
The name says it all.
Diarrhea/Constipation Shuffle
You know the drill. One minute you feel like your trying to pass a stone, the next its like you can't contain it. This is a fairly typical symptom of an Irritable Bowel.
Nausea
Feeling like you still have to go
Even after you've gone. Sometimes this is an all day event.