IBS-D IS A TYPE OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal condition associated with unpredictable bowel movements that can change the way people live their life.

In people with IBS, the lower digestive system doesn’t work quite right, even though there may not be an obvious medical problem.

TYPES OF IBS

An estimated 13.5+ million Americans suffer from IBS. In addition to stomach pain, people with IBS experience changes in how often they pass stools and how the stool is formed (or its consistency). There are certain changes in bowel movements that are associated with the 4 different types of IBS:

IBS-D

IBS with diarrhea.
Most of your stools are loose and watery

IBS-C

IBS with constipation. Most of your stools are hard or lumpy

IBS-M

You have mixed
symptoms of both diarrhea and constipation

IBS-U

Your bowel changes
cannot be placed into 1 of the other 3 groups (unclassified)

IBS-D IS A MULTI-SYMPTOM CONDITION

People with IBS-D often have multiple symptoms, and while they can change over time, the most common are:

ABDOMINAL
PAIN

Frequent stomach
pain

DIARRHEA

Loose or
watery stools

BLOATING

Production of excessive
gas in the gut

URGENCY

Urgent need to rush
to the bathroom

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LIVING WITH IBS-D NOW

Dealing with IBS-D can be challenging, nowadays. But you’re not alone. According to a Salix-sponsored survey, in a 12-month period many people with IBS said their symptoms either worsened or stayed the same.

  • Almost half said that their symptoms have been more challenging to manage.
  • 3 out of 4 reported that their symptoms of constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating have not improved.
  • The majority don’t take any prescription medications to treat their IBS-D.

DID YOU KNOW?

Approximately 40% of people with IBS have IBS-D.

IBS-D affects women more than men.

Currently, there is no cure for IBS, but there are treatments that can help relieve symptoms.

While the cause of IBS-D is unknown, there are a number of possibilities.

There’s a treatment option for IBS-D that may be right for you.

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