It is estimated that around one fifth of all Americans suffer from the irratable bowel syndrome. The main symptoms are diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and nausea. These symptoms are not the same for all sufferers and they are not even consistent in time. You may be bothered by diarrhea or constipation for a few days, and the following days you feel all right. That is why it is difficult to...

Irratable bowel syndrome also called IBS is one of the most common disorders of the digestive tract. Symptoms of IBS often increase with stress or after eating and include Abdominal bloating, pain, and gas Mucus in the stool Feeling as if a bowel movement hasn't been completed Irregular bowel habits with constipation, diarrhea, or both The cause of IBS is unknown. Symptoms are thought to be...

Ever had an enema? Do you suffer from constipation? If you suffer from abdominal cramps, bloating and some diarrhea then you might be a sufferer of irratable bowel syndrome. If you are looking for relief, good news... The subtle symptoms creep into our life one at a time until we find a barrage of complications we never had before. Constipation is the most obvious difference, then pain,...

Cybill Shepherd has revealed that she suffers from irratable bowel syndrome (IBS). The star of Moonlighting and Taxi Driver says that she has struggled with her symptoms for many years, and is now hoping to raise awareness of IBS and encourage sufferers to talk more openly with their doctors. She says: 'For years I have been battling recurring constipation, abdominal pain and bloating. Go...

Many irratable bowel syndrome sufferers first develop symptoms of IBS during their teenage years. Symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation and bloating are difficult even for an adult to deal with, and if you also have to cope with peer pressure, new relationships and exams it can make life very miserable indeed. On top of this, teenagers often find that their parents, and even their...