Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Symptoms
When a number of symptoms occur together, they characterise irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These symptoms are listed below:
- Sharp, dull or cramping pain or discomfort in the abdomen
- Change in the frequency of stools
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- Relief from IBS discomfort or pain after a bowel movement
- Urgency to pass stools
- Feeling of incomplete evacuation
- Abdominal bloating or a feeling of fullness
- Associated symptoms could be acidity, lack of sleep, headaches, fatigue and sexual dysfunction