Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Symptoms

Some typical symptoms of IBS include the following:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea and/or constipation
  • Cramps
  • Gassiness
  • Bloating

Illustration of the large intestine with irritable bowel syndrome. Darker center shows abnormal colon, showing areas of constriction which cause constipation, and areas of distention which causes diarrhea. (© 1995 John Bavosi/Science Photo Library. Reproduced by permission of Custom Medical Stock Photo.)
Illustration of the large intestine with irritable bowel syndrome. Darker center shows abnormal colon, showing areas of constriction which cause constipation, and areas of distention which causes diarrhea. (© 1995
John Bavosi/Science Photo Library
. Reproduced by permission of
Custom Medical Stock Photo
.)

  • Nausea
  • A strong desire to defecate (have a bowel movement)
  • A feeling that the bowels are not empty after a bowel movement

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