Our human body, with all its uniqueness, is still vulnerable to various disease plaguing the earth. No matter how much science has progressed over the years, we are yet to find the cause of certain ailments and the cure for others. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one such disease or ailment that has no known cure for it.
There are instances when you cannot take your morning dump or when you can’t stop rushing to the loo every once in a while. Sometimes, it’s just what you ate the previous night which didn’t agree with you, or at times, it can be something very critical. You can classify IBS in the latter category. One of the common beliefs is that IBS affects the gutbrain axis, thereby making it more formidable.

You cannot diagnose yourself with IBS on the basis of a single symptom, there are different symptoms of IBS that surface in different forms. So, here’s a list of the symptoms of IBS, that can help you be on guard and seek timely treatment.

Abdominal pain- You might experience severe pain in your abdomen. This pain can affect any part of the abdomen and can be experienced when before or after having a bowel movement. The pain is similar to cramps and can be described as a stabbing and piercing pain.

Diarrhea- Diarrhea is one of the most severe symptoms of IBS. You can say you suffer from diarrhea when your visit to the loo becomes more frequent. If you have abdominal pain along with loose motions that have been ailing you for more than 3 months, you can conclude that you are suffering from IBS with diarrhea. This is commonly known as IBS-D.

Constipation- Constipation is when you experience severe discomfort while passing a motion or when you cannot pass stools at all. Abdominal pain is hands-in-gloves with every other symptom of IBS.

Nausea- Nausea can be caused by a variety of reasons mostly when you eat something that doesn’t agree with your system, your body throws it out. However, if you experience nausea immediately after eating and this is accompanied by abdominal pain, then you can consider nausea as a symptom of IBS.

Bloating- It doesn’t matter whether you ate or not, you would always feel bloated. Bloating is one of the major symptoms of IBS and is quite persistent as well. The resultant behavior is you might stop eating in order to overcome the bloating sensation.

IBS is a serious disorder, and if your body displays any of the above symptoms, it is advisable to visit the physician as soon as possible.