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Do you experience seemingly unexplained, ongoing bouts of stomach pain, bloating, indigestion, diarrhoea, or constipation? Have you noticed that your symptoms and stomach pain get particularly bad when you eat certain foods? Do you feel the need to be near a bathroom at all times, no matter where you are? Yes? Chances are, you may be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common long-term functional gastrointestinal disorder that can cause persistent discomfort.
That said, just because you suspect that you may have IBS, it doesn’t mean that you really do. Perhaps you already have seen your GP or gastroenterologist and have been diagnosed with IBS already or perhaps you have yet to get a diagnosis but would just like to explore this possibility a bit further. In any event, it might be helpful to read a bit more on your symptoms and stomach pain, and their association with IBS.
Diarrhoea is a very common condition that should happen to you only a few times each year. It can routinely cause stomach pain. But it should always go away on its own after a few days. So, if you’re used to having diarrhoea for a week (or even weeks on end), you could be suffering from IBS.
Diarrhoea – defined as loose or watery stools and sudden urges to have a bowel movement – is one of the most common symptoms associated with IBS. Now, it’s crucial to note that diarrhoea is often accompanied by some form of abdominal discomfort.
That’s because, in some IBS sufferers, rapid contractions of the intestine (i.e. stomach cramping) can cause both abdominal pain and faster movement of the stool. Meaning that the intestines have less time to absorb water from the digested matter, leading to loose or watery stools.
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