One week you’re feeling fine and the next you’re bloated, not comfortable and dealing with diarrhea. Other times, you have constipation and passing stool is painful. Sound familiar?
If you feel like you’re always trying to guess what your bowels might do next, it might be time to talk with your healthcare team about irritable bowel syndrome, also called IBS.
IBS is a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines. Symptoms can include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea, constipation or both. Symptoms can come and go, making IBS hard to predict.
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