Symptoms of IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by recurrent episodes of diarrhea, alternating with constipation, associated with abdominal pain.


The IBS symptoms include urgency, excessive need for straining, and abdominal bloating. Often IBS symptoms will improve after bowel movements.

 
To view information about symptoms of IBS go to our IBS questions and answers page.
To view specific information about topics related to IBS symptoms go to our Topics page.
To view laboratory abnormalities go to our Labs page.
To view the side effects of medication associated with the treatment of IBS go to our Pharmacology page.
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To view the and differential diagnosis of IBS symptoms go to our Medicine Methods page.

Symptoms of IBS often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.