Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Symptoms usually come and go and range from mild to severe. They include:

• Abdominal cramps
• Gas and bloating
• Pain that resolves with a bowel movement
• Loose stools
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Alternating diarrhea and constipation
• Urge to move bowels again immediately following a bowel movement
• Mucus in the stool

These factors may worsen your symptoms:

• Stress
• Menstrual periods
• Large meals or fatty foods
• Excess gas