Symptoms of IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
The onset of irritable bowel syndrome is usually in early adult life. The episodes which produce this disorder may last for days, weeks or months. There is usually cramping pain in the middle abdomen or to the right or left lower abdomen. The pain is frequently relieved with bowel movements. Nausea, bloating, and excessive gas occurs. Diarrhea is seen to alternate with constipation and there may be rectal pain. There is frequently loss of appetite and loss of weight. Headache, backache, depression, anxiety and difficulty concentrating are other less specific symptoms.
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