IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Suffer from IBS, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, GERD, or another digestive disorder? Digestinol can help. Click here for more info! What is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)? IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a fairly common condition that affects close to 55 million people, many of them being women. It is most often diagnosed in someone between their late teenage years through their early 40's. What are the symptoms of IBS? Abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort are the main symptoms of IBS. However, symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people have constipation, which means hard, difficult-to-pass, or infrequent bowel movements. Often these people report straining and cramping when trying to have a bowel movement but cannot eliminate any stool, or they are able to eliminate only a small amount. If they are able to have a bowel movement, there may be mucus in it, which is a fluid that moistens and protect passages in the digestive system....