What are the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

IBS is called a syndrome because it is accompanied with a group of symptoms. While these symptoms may vary per person, most experience several of them at once. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is primarily known for the abdominal pain connected to a change in bowel pattern. The primary symptoms of IBS are:

 

·        cramping in the abdomen

·        bloating

·        gas

·        loose and frequent bowel movements

·        diarrhea

·        constipation

 

Most people have either diarrhea or constipation; however, some do experience both. There are also a few other possible symptoms that are somewhat less common:

 

·        mucus in the stool

·        swollen abdomen

·        the sensation that you have not completed the bowel movement