Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome vary quite widely from

patient to patient, but there are some common symptoms of

Irritable Bowel Syndrome that can indicate an IBS diagnosis.

They include:

diarrhea

constipation

alternating diarrhea and constipation

stomach pain

bloating

excess gas or wind

nausea.

You do not need to have all of these symptoms of Irritable

Bowel Syndrome to be diagnosed with the disease, but patients

will usually have some diarrhea or constipation plus stomach

pain. These symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome keep coming

back over a period of time, as IBS is a fairly long-term

condition, and should not be confused with normal stomach

upsets or occasional bouts of constipation.

Generally, patients with symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

find that they fit into one of three groups -

diarrhea-predominant IBS, constipation-predominant IBS, or

alternating diarrhea and constipation.

One of the common symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in IBS

sufferers is that their stomach pain is relieved when they have

a bowel movement. They may find that the consistency or shape of

their stool changes, and they may also pass some mucus in the

stool.

It is vital that you are properly diagnosed with IBS by a

medical professional, as bowel symptoms of Irritable Bowel

Syndrome can be the result of many other health conditions such

as celiac disease and inflammatory bowel diseases. It is not

possible to accurately self-diagnosis IBS and you may put your

health at risk if you do so. In particular, the following

symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome are not typical of IBS and

must be investigated further:

pain that often awakens/interferes with sleep

diarrhea that often awakens/interferes with sleep

blood in your stool

weight loss

fever

abnormal physical examination.

Most individuals are surprised to learn they are not alone with

symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In fact, irritable bowel

syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 10-20% of the general

population. It is the most common disease diagnosed by

gastroenterologists (doctors who specialize in medical

treatment of disorders of the stomach and intestines) and one

of the most common disorders seen by primary care physicians.

Sometimes irritable bowel syndrome is referred to as spastic

colon, mucous colitis, spastic colitis, nervous stomach, or

irritable colon.

Irritable bowel syndrome is understood as a multi-faceted

disorder. Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome result from what

appears to be a disturbance in the interaction between the gut

or intestines, the brain, and the autonomic nervous system that

alters regulation of bowel motility (motor function) or sensory

function.

In symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome abdominal pain or

discomfort is associated with a change in bowel pattern, such

as loose or more frequent bowel movements, diarrhea, and/or

constipation.

Treatment options are available to manage IBS - whether the

symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome are mild, moderate, or

severe.

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