Signs of Irritable bowel syndrome
Symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome
The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Irritable bowel syndrome may include:
List of 22
Irritable bowel syndrome Symptoms
Note that Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient,
but the phrase Irritable bowel syndrome signs may often refer to those signs
that are only noticable by a doctor.
Signs or Symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome:
IBS: NIDDK (Excerpt)
The main symptoms of IBS are
- Crampy pain in the stomach area (abdomen)
- Painful diarrhea or constipation
Most people have either diarrhea or constipation, but some people
have both.
Other symptoms are
- Mucus in the stool
- Swollen or bloated abdomen
- The feeling that you have not finished a bowel movement
(Source: excerpt from
IBS: NIDDK)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a term used to describe discomfort in
the bowel (the colon, or large intestine). Symptoms of IBS may include
crampy pain, bloating, gas, mucus in the stool, and changes in bowel
habits. Some people with IBS have constipation—infrequent stools that may
be hard, dry and painful. Others have diarrhea—frequent loose stools. Some
people having alternating constipation and diarrhea. Sometimes a person
with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so. (Source: excerpt from Irritable Bowel Syndrome: NWHIC)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Symptoms of IBS may include:
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Crampy pain in the abdomen
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Constipation
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Diarrhea
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Alternating constipation and diarrhea
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Feeling that you haven't finished a bowel movement
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Gas
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Bloating
-
Mucus in the stool
(Source: excerpt from
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: NWHIC)
More Symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome:
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome article.
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of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition
and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions,
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What are the signs of Irritable bowel syndrome?
The phrase "signs of Irritable bowel syndrome" should, strictly speaking,
refer only to those signs and symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome that are not readily apparent to the patient.
The word "symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome.
The signs and symptom information on this page
attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome.
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Irritable bowel syndrome has been gathered
from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Irritable bowel syndrome signs or Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
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