Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a group of symptoms that affect your
digestive system. It’s a common but uncomfortable gastrointestinal disorder.
People with IBS get excessive gas, abdominal pain and cramps.
IBS is a type of functional gastrointestinal disorder. These conditions,
also called disorders of the gut-brain interaction, have to do with
problems in how your gut and brain work together.
These problems cause your digestive tract to be very sensitive.
They also change how your bowel muscles contract. The result is
abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation. Proper gut care can
be crucial in reducing the discomfort felt from IBS.
What are the symptoms of
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Symptoms of IBS include abdominal pain or cramps, usually in the
lower half of the abdomen, bloating, bowel movements that are
harder or looser than usual, diarrhea, constipation or alternating
between the two, excess gas, and mucus in your stools.
