Types of Irritable
Bowel Syndrome
There
are Three types of IBS
• IBS with Constipation:
This comes with stomach pain and discomfort, bloating,
abnormally delayed or infrequent bowel movement, or lumpy/hard
stool.
• IBS with Diarrhea: This
comes with stomach pain and discomfort, an urgent need to move
your bowels, abnormally frequent bowel movements, or
loose/watery stool.
• IBS with Alternating Constipation and
Diarrhea
IBS with Constipation
IBS with constipation is one of three main types of irritable
bowel syndrome, alongside IBS with diarrhea and IBS with
alternating constipation and diarrhea. IBS with constipation (or
IBS-C) for short tends to be less common than
diarrhea-predominant IBS, but there are still many sufferers who
find that constipation is their main symptom.
Many healthy people suffer from constipation as well, of course,
but the real problem for the IBS with constipation sufferer is
that their sensitive intestines may be far less tolerant to
constipation, leading to pain and a great deal of discomfort
from even minor constipation.
Patients may also find that if they treat their constipation too
aggressively they end up with diarrhea instead, swapping one
problem for another. Traditional treatments such as fiber
supplements can also cause pain and bloating if used
incorrectly. Hemorrhoids may be a problem if you are often
straining to go to the toilet.
IBS with Diarrhea
IBS diarrhea, where patients suffer more from diarrhea than from
constipation, is the most common form of IBS, with a huge number
of people suffering. It can be particularly difficult to deal
with because of the need to always stay close to a bathroom,
which restricts patient's lives considerably.
Sufferers often have to deal with incontinence, which itself is
very distressing and can lead to anxiety about leaving home or
travelling. They may also have to cope with unsympathetic
responses to their problems, including some idiots who think
it's fun to laugh at people when they are in terrible pain.
It's important to remember that IBS diarrhea is a genuine
medical condition and no-one has the right to tell you
otherwise.
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