Irritable bowel syndrome
Also called: IBS, spastic colon
OVERVIEW
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENTS
SPECIALISTS
Symptoms
Requires a medical diagnosis
Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation.
People may experience:
Pain areas: in the abdomen
Pain types: can be recurrent in the abdomen
Gastrointestinal: change in bowel habits, constipation, diarrhea, inability to empty bowels, indigestion, nausea, passing excessive amounts of gas, or urgent need to defecate
Abdominal: cramping or discomfort
Also common: anxiety, depression, discomfort, loss of appetite, or symptoms alleviated by defecation