Constipation can be a difficult IBS symptom to deal with, but so can diarrhea. People who suffer from diarrhea-predominant IBS experience frequent bowel movements of watery and/or loose stool. Other diarrhea-related symptoms include abdominal pain or discomfort, cramping, bloating, gas, nausea and dehydration. The following are 5 treatment options for relieving IBS related diarrhea: 1 -...

Irritated Bowel Syndrome or more commonly known as IBS, is not commonly known until 1992. Since then, more and more people realize that the frequent cramping of the stomach, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation are all part of IBS symptoms. Although IBS does not cause permanent harm to the sufferer, it can cause much distress, discomfort and embarassment. Diet is one of the major...

Irritated bowel syndrome is a common problem with the intestines. Functional disorder means there is a problem with the function of a part of the body, but there is no abnormality in the structure. This disorder most commonly affects people between the ages of 20 and 30 and is twice as common in women as in men. The syndrome can be divided into four types depending on which is the main symptom -...

Irritated bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a problem that affects mainly the bowel. It is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. It can be found in children, often is first identified in adolescence and can resolve unexpectedly for periods of time throughout an individuals lifespan, reoccurring at any age. IBS causes a great deal of...

Irritated bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the large bowel better known in medical circles as colon. Irritated bowel syndrome is not a disease. It can be defined as functional disorder, meaning that certain organs do not function correctly. IBS is a health condition when the bowel overreacts even to a mild stimulus, such as eating or the presence of gas. The nerves and muscles in the bowel...