April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month.
IBS is the most common disorder of the digestive system, with up to one third of the UK population experiencing symptoms.
The main symptoms of IBS are:
➡stomach pain or cramps – usually worse after eating and better after doing a poo
➡bloating – your tummy may feel uncomfortably full and swollen
➡diarrhoea – you may have watery poo and sometimes need to poo suddenly
➡constipation – you may strain when pooing and feel like you cannot empty your bowels fully
Find out more:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/symptoms/