Irritable bowel syndrome is a common dysfunction syndrome, the age of onset is mostly between 20 and 50 years old, and it should be actively treated after the disease to avoid the continuous aggravation of symptoms. Today, we will give you a science popularization, what are the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?
1. Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain is one of the main symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and it is more common in the lower abdomen, and the location of the pain may also change, less often at night, and often relieved after passing gas or defecation.
2. Constipation
Patients with constipation-type irritable bowel syndrome often have symptoms of constipation, dry and small stools, which may contain more mucus, and constipation may be intermittent or alternating with diarrhea, often accompanied by a feeling of incomplete bowel movements.
3. Diarrhea
Patients with diarrhea-type irritable bowel syndrome have rapid bowel movements, which are manifested as persistent or intermittent diarrhea, with a small amount of stool, mushy and a large amount of mucus, usually no bloody stools, mostly in the morning or after meals, and some patients may have diarrhea and constipation alternately.
4. Bloating
People with irritable bowel syndrome may also have symptoms of bloating, and they may often feel bloating, often worsening after meals.
5. Psychiatric symptoms
Some patients with irritable bowel syndrome have greater psychological pressure, may have mental symptoms, and are prone to overreaction to the outside world, generally manifested as insomnia, anxiety, depression, dizziness, etc.